A branching capillary beside thick tortuous loops

A branching capillary with several narrow apices on the right, beside thick tortuous loops on the left.

A branching capillary with several narrow apices on the right, beside thick tortuous loops on the left.
A branching capillary with several narrow apices on the right, beside thick tortuous loops on the left.

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Pattern
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Abnormal shapes and ramificationsCapillary dilation
Magnification
200×
Device
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
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Teaching point

In semiology, it is better to describe well than to measure badly.

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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