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200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing very dilated megacapillaries

Giant capillary

200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing a representative microvascular hemorrhagic lesion

Two branching capillaries with multiple rounded apices and lateral branches. A dense dark hemorrhagic deposit lies above the left capillary.

Abnormal shapes and ramifications

A long tortuous capillary on the left and a folded loop at the lower right, above a deeper transverse vessel.

Tortuous capillaries

An enlarged capillary with a simple hairpin shape left of center, surrounded by finer loops.

Capillary dilation

Narrow hairpin capillaries with small differences in length and width.

Simple hairpin loops

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A capillary right of center has a sharp bend below its rounded apex. The surrounding hairpins are finer.

An angular loop beneath a superficial crease

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm

Tortuous capillaries

An enlarged rounded apex with a tortuous limb on the left, beside narrower hairpin capillaries.

A rounded apex atop a winding limb

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.38 × 1.34 mm

Capillary dilation

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

A broad hairpin interrupts a finer row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.26 × 1.27 mm

Sjögren syndromeRaynaud phenomenonCapillary dilation

Short hairpin capillaries with rounded apices and variable widths.

Short loops with uneven contrast

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.36 × 1.33 mm

Overlap syndromeUnequal capillary calibers

Several capillaries have enlarged rounded apices and narrower elongated limbs. Some loops have mild bends.

Bulbous tips among elongated hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 200×
Device:: Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm

Capillary dilation

Hairpin capillaries with rounded apices at different heights and mostly aligned limbs.

Rounded apices along an ascending row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 200×
Device:: Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm

Unequal capillary calibers

Broad and fine hairpin capillaries lie close together, with some overlapping apices.

Closely neighboring loops with unequal calibers

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.49 × 1.40 mm

Capillary dilation

An enlarged rounded apex at the upper left, beside long narrow hairpin capillaries.

A bulbous marginal apex beside slender loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.38 × 1.34 mm

Limited systemic sclerosisCapillary dilation

Broad elongated hairpin capillaries with mild tortuosity in some limbs.

Broad descending hairpins above a reflective surface

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm

Capillary dilation

Elongated hairpin capillaries with rounded apices and unequal widths, with broader loops on the left.

Alternating slender and broad upright loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 200×
Device:: Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm

Unequal capillary calibers

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

A broad sideways bend among rounded loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 200×
Device:: Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm

Tortuous capillaries

Fine hairpin capillaries with simple rounded apices and variable visible lengths.

Fine hairpins at several focal depths

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 200×
Device:: Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm

Simple hairpin loops

Long hairpin capillaries with broad U-shaped apices and mostly parallel limbs. A reflection obscures part of the central limbs.

Long loops behind a small reflective patch

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 209.36×
Device:: Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.87 × 1.50 mm

Capillary dilation

Elongated hairpin capillaries with mildly curved limbs and unequal apical widths.

Elongated hairpins along a descending slope

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 213.17×
Device:: Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.83 × 1.46 mm

Capillary dilation

Coiled capillary apices beside a long open hairpin. A small rounded coil is visible at the far right.

Coiled tips beside an open hairpin

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 200×
Device:: Optilia
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm

Tortuous capillaries

A folded capillary apex left of center, beside taller simple hairpin loops.

A doubled-back apex among simple hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm

Tortuous capillaries

Several coiled and crossed capillaries, including figure-of-eight loops.

Repeated coils along the distal edge

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 200×
Device:: DinoLite

Tortuous capillaries

Crossed capillaries with figure-of-eight shapes on the left and tortuous limbs in the center. Simpler hairpins lie to the right.

Figure-of-eight loops and winding limbs

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope

Tortuous capillaries

Mostly narrow hairpin capillaries with mild bends in some limbs, including a small central kink.

A modest kink within an aligned row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm

Tortuous capillaries

Narrow hairpin capillaries, enlarged rounded apices and coiled loops, especially at the right edge.

Compact coils at the ends of a rising row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope

Tortuous capillaries

Tortuous capillaries with broad curves and a hooked loop on the right, beside narrower straight loops.

Broad tortuous loops beside narrow returning loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 208.59×
Device:: Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.87 × 1.50 mm

Tortuous capillaries

Two capillaries with irregularly curved apices in the center, between taller open hairpin loops.

Two curled apices interrupt a sloping row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.32 × 1.31 mm

Tortuous capillaries

Capillaries with angular and repeatedly folded apices, especially in the right half.

Angular and multiply folded capillary shapes

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm

Tortuous capillaries

A long tortuous capillary near the left-center, surrounded by straighter elongated hairpin loops of different widths.

One tortuous loop among long descending hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope

Tortuous capillaries

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