Small irregular capillaries along an uneven row

Small capillaries with multiple apices and irregular bends. Some loops overlap or are poorly defined.

Small capillaries with multiple apices and irregular bends. Some loops overlap or are poorly defined.
Small capillaries with multiple apices and irregular bends. Some loops overlap or are poorly defined.

Image details

Recorded diagnosis
  • Inflammatory myopathy
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)
≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm
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Teaching point

If a loop cannot be classified safely, it is better to declare it doubtful or non-evaluable.

Measurements and calibration

For nonbranching apices with stable automated measurements, estimated widths span approximately 8–34 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.

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Creator
Borja Gracia Tello

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Small irregular capillaries along an uneven row — Borja Gracia Tello, via Capillaroscopy.com.
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