Late scleroderma pattern: disorganized loops
Irregular, ramified loops in a field from the late-pattern reference study. The full study provides context for capillary loss and distribution.
Source study context
The study shows severe capillary rarefaction, avascular areas, disorganization, and ramified or highly abnormal capillaries.
Measurements and classification refer to the described study or visit; they are not new measurements of this image.
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- Pathology
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Pattern
- Late Cutolo SSc Pattern
- Severity
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- Author or contributor
- Gema María Lledó Ibáñez
- Hallmarks
- Capillary densityAvascular areasAbnormal shapes and ramificationsLate scleroderma pattern
Teaching point
Irregular, ramified loops in a field from the late-pattern reference study. The full study provides context for capillary loss and distribution.
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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