A forked-looking loop among winding capillaries

A capillary with two rounded apices near the center-right, among shorter tortuous loops.

A capillary with two rounded apices near the center-right, among shorter tortuous loops.
A capillary with two rounded apices near the center-right, among shorter tortuous loops.

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Recorded diagnosis
  • Raynaud phenomenon
Pattern
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Abnormal shapes and ramificationsTortuous capillaries
Magnification
250×
Device
Smart G-Scope
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Teaching point

One isolated abnormal shape may be nonspecific.

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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Borja Gracia Tello

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