Pressure artifact with loss of visible capillary bed
200x capillaroscopy image showing excessive pressure on the nail, with disappearance of the visible capillary bed along the left margin.
Image details
- Pathology
- Acquisition artifact
- Pattern
- Pressure artifact
- Severity
- Unspecified
- Author or contributor
- Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas
- Hallmarks
- Pressure artifact Capillary bed collapse
Teaching point
200x capillaroscopy image showing excessive pressure on the nail, with disappearance of the visible capillary bed along the left margin.
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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