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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
Hemorrhages
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
An elongated capillary with a curved limb, among finer hairpin loops with rounded apices.
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A curved returning limb in an oblique field

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
211.9×
Device:
Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.85 × 1.48 mm
Tortuous capillaries
A large S-shaped capillary with a smaller lateral loop near its base, beside a simple hairpin capillary.
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A complex loop with a lateral returning offshoot

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Fine crossed and curved capillaries mixed with long straight hairpin loops. The deeper vascular network is visible.
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Small crossed loops over a visible deeper network

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
DinoLite
Tortuous capillaries
Slender capillaries with small repeated bends in their limbs and mostly rounded apices.
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Fine zigzags beneath rounded apices

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm
Inflammatory myopathyTortuous capillaries
Fine and broader hairpin capillaries with occasional mild bends, especially in the center.
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Subtle bends across a long oblique row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
DinoLite
Unequal capillary calibers
Capillaries with hooked and folded apices, beside straighter loops with parallel limbs.
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Folded apices among straight-sided loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Enlarged capillaries with uneven limb thickness, especially on the right. Bubbles obscure parts of several loops.
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Asymmetric widening amid reflective bubbles

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.38 × 1.34 mm
Capillary dilation
A small S-shaped capillary near the center, beside taller open hairpin loops.
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An S-shaped tip in a descending row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.28 × 1.28 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Slender capillaries with repeated small twists and bends in their limbs.
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Horizontal loops with small repeated bends

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
213.69×
Device:
Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.83 × 1.46 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Many mildly tortuous capillaries, with a mixture of narrow hairpin loops and broader apices.
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Repeated waviness along a continuous vascular border

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm
Tortuous capillaries
An enlarged rounded apex on the left and an oval crossed loop near the center, among narrower hairpin capillaries.
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A bulbous tip beside a crossed loop

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.32 × 1.31 mm
Antiphospholipid syndromeCapillary dilation
Small coiled apices beside thicker, straighter hairpin capillaries. Some limbs bend near the apex.
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Fine curls beside thicker open hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Raynaud phenomenonTortuous capillaries
Mostly fine elongated hairpin capillaries, with a small coiled loop near the lower-right edge.
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A small sideways coil at the row margin

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
211.44×
Device:
Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.85 × 1.48 mm
Tortuous capillaries
A crossed capillary left of center, among slender hairpin loops. The deeper vascular plexus is visible.
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A crossed loop above the subpapillary network

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.38 × 1.34 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Rounded capillary apices of different widths, with a short twisted limb at the lower left.
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Rounded apices and a short twisted limb

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm
Capillary dilation
Slender capillaries with small hooked or angulated apices. Surface particles are visible above the row.
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Small hooks along a descending border

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Tortuous capillaries
Broad capillaries with rounded apices and marked lateral bends in their limbs, beside straighter hairpin loops.
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Broad hairpins with pronounced lateral bends

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.35 × 1.32 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Long hairpin capillaries with narrow apices and occasional lateral bends. The deeper vessels have more curved courses.
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Open hairpins rising from a winding network

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Slender capillaries with occasional angulated limbs and unequal apical widths. An irregular loop is partly visible at the right edge.
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Slender loops with an irregular peripheral tip

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm
Limited systemic sclerosisTortuous capillaries
Several coiled or twisted capillary apices, including a loop with two turns near the center-left.
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A double curl among short capillary tips

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.31 × 1.30 mm
Inflammatory myopathyTortuous capillaries
A capillary right of center has several angular bends, with smaller twists in neighboring hairpin loops.
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A stepped apex beside straighter loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.26 × 1.27 mm
Tortuous capillaries
A broad S-shaped capillary at the upper right, with smaller curved loops and straighter hairpin capillaries nearby.
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A broad S-shaped loop beside straighter capillaries

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.35 × 1.32 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Fine capillaries with mild twists near some right-sided apices. The loops on the left are simpler hairpins.
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Subtle winding along an ascending nailfold edge

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.26 × 1.27 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Broad capillaries with hooked and folded apices, mixed with narrower open hairpin loops.
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Broad folded apices along the upper row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.31 × 1.30 mm
Tortuous capillaries

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