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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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Broad, folded and branching-appearing capillaries with an elongated brown-red hemorrhage above them.

A dark hemorrhagic deposit above complex loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Long hairpin capillaries with some enlarged rounded apices. Small brown deposits compatible with microhemorrhages lie near the lower left.

Small brown foci beneath long parallel loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 200×
Device:: DinoLite

Hemorrhages

Hairpin capillaries of different widths with a small curved brown deposit compatible with a microhemorrhage above the center.

A single small deposit above a varied capillary row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Capillaries with rounded apices and tortuous limbs. An elongated hemorrhagic deposit and smaller brown foci lie above the row.

Separate hemorrhagic foci along a sloping border

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Mostly fine hairpin capillaries with two separate dark red microhemorrhages above the row.

Two dark deposits above mostly fine loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Enlarged hairpin capillaries and some tortuous loops. Several dark hemorrhagic deposits form short rows above them.

Rows of dark deposits above widened hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.39 × 1.34 mm

Hemorrhages

Mostly simple hairpin capillaries with one small coiled apex. An isolated elongated hemorrhage lies above the left side.

An isolated dark streak above an open capillary row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Systemic lupus erythematosusHemorrhages

Fine elongated capillaries with numerous brown-red hemorrhagic deposits of different sizes.

Multiple hemorrhagic deposits in an oblique row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 207.55×
Device:: Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.88 × 1.50 mm

Hemorrhages

Capillaries with enlarged rounded apices and three separate reddish hemorrhagic deposits above the row.

Three separated deposits above broad rounded loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Raynaud phenomenonHemorrhages

Elongated hairpin capillaries of different widths, with several small microhemorrhages above the left half.

Small hemorrhagic foci over a closely spaced row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Systemic lupus erythematosusHemorrhages

Broad capillaries with elongated and rounded hemorrhagic deposits above the center and right side.

Long hemorrhagic streaks and compact red deposits

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Slender capillary loops with a large dark red hemorrhagic deposit and smaller nearby foci at the upper right.

A large dark hemorrhagic deposit with smaller nearby foci

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

A long tortuous capillary on the right, beside straighter loops. Several small hemorrhagic deposits lie above the left half.

Small hemorrhagic deposits beside a long tortuous loop

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Raynaud phenomenonHemorrhages

Capillaries with rounded apices of different widths and some irregular limbs. Brown-red hemorrhagic deposits form a vertical row near the center-right.

A vertical row of deposits between capillary loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Rounded capillary loops with some curved limbs and a dense dark hemorrhagic deposit above the right side.

A dark marginal deposit above rounded loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Fine and markedly enlarged capillaries, some partly obscured. An elongated dark hemorrhagic deposit lies above the left side.

A dark deposit above loops with marked caliber variation

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.24 × 1.26 mm

Hemorrhages

Mostly simple hairpin capillaries with rounded apices. Several dark hemorrhagic deposits lie above the center-right.

Vertically arranged hemorrhagic deposits above simple loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.35 × 1.32 mm

Hemorrhages

Fine hairpin capillaries with mild tortuosity and an isolated brown deposit compatible with a microhemorrhage above the row.

An isolated curved brown deposit above tortuous loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Capillaries with enlarged rounded apices and some folded loops. Several dark and pale red hemorrhagic deposits lie above them.

Scattered hemorrhages above broad and twisted loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.37 × 1.33 mm

Antiphospholipid syndromeSystemic lupus erythematosusHemorrhages

Tortuous capillaries mixed with finer rounded hairpin loops. A thin brown hemorrhagic deposit lies above the center.

A thin brown streak above tortuous capillaries

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.22 × 1.25 mm

Hemorrhages

Fine hairpin capillaries with multiple dark hemorrhagic deposits, including several elongated deposits near the center-right.

Dense hemorrhagic streaks above fine loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Enlarged hairpin capillaries mixed with finer loops. Irregular brown hemorrhagic deposits lie above the right side.

Brown hemorrhagic patches above broadened tips

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.24 × 1.26 mm

Hemorrhages

Short loops with occasional coiled apices and a visible deeper plexus. A small brown deposit above the right side may represent a microhemorrhage.

A small deposit above a broad view of the vascular bed

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

Long enlarged hairpin capillaries with a wider central apex. An irregular dark hemorrhagic deposit lies above the left side.

An irregular hemorrhage above long broad hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

Hemorrhages

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