A broad hairpin interrupts a finer row

An enlarged hairpin capillary right of center, with finer neighboring loops and occasional curved limbs.

An enlarged hairpin capillary right of center, with finer neighboring loops and occasional curved limbs.
An enlarged hairpin capillary right of center, with finer neighboring loops and occasional curved limbs.

Image details

Recorded diagnoses
  • Sjögren syndrome
  • Raynaud phenomenon
Pattern
Capillary dilation
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Capillary dilationTortuous capillaries
Magnification
250×
Device
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 2.26 × 1.27 mm
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Teaching point

Describe whether abnormalities are isolated, repeated, or combined.

Measurements and calibration

For the subset of apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 23–40 µm. These are automated estimates, not manually validated measurements.

Clinical caveat

This image illustrates a visual finding and should be interpreted with acquisition quality, distribution across fingers, clinical context, and serology when relevant.

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