A small bifurcated loop above a deeper vascular network
A capillary with a bifurcated appearance right of center, with twisted and coiled loops nearby. The deeper vascular network is visible.
Image details
- Recorded diagnosis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Pattern
- Abnormal shapes and ramifications
- Author or contributor
- Borja Gracia Tello
- Hallmarks
- Abnormal shapes and ramificationsTortuous capillaries
- Magnification
- 250×
- Device
- Smart G-Scope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm
Teaching point
Density is the number of visible capillaries per linear millimeter in the distal row.
Measurements and calibration
For nonbranching apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 14–33 µm. These are automated estimates, not manually validated measurements.
Clinical caveat
This image illustrates a visual finding and should be interpreted with acquisition quality, distribution across fingers, clinical context, and serology when relevant.
Use and licensing
Third-party image. Refer to the credits and any image-specific terms of use.
- Creator
- Borja Gracia Tello
Suggested attribution
A small bifurcated loop above a deeper vascular network — Borja Gracia Tello, via Capillaroscopy.com. CC BY 4.0. Source: https://capillaroscopy.com/en/library/gracia-tello-branching-019/ Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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