A broad sideways bend among rounded loops

A capillary on the left has an enlarged apex and a marked lateral bend. Simpler hairpin loops lie to the right.

A capillary on the left has an enlarged apex and a marked lateral bend. Simpler hairpin loops lie to the right.
A capillary on the left has an enlarged apex and a marked lateral bend. Simpler hairpin loops lie to the right.

Image details

Pattern
Tortuous capillaries
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Tortuous capillariesCapillary dilation
Magnification
200×
Device
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
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Teaching point

One isolated abnormal shape may be nonspecific.

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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