Repeated coils beside a bulbous central loop
Repeated coiled and twisted apices, with an enlarged rounded loop near the center-right.
Image details
- Recorded diagnoses
- Antiphospholipid syndrome
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Pattern
- Tortuous capillaries
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Tortuous capillariesCapillary dilation
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.39 × 1.34 mm
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 16–31 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.
Use and licensing
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