Alternating slender and broad upright loops

Elongated hairpin capillaries with rounded apices and unequal widths, with broader loops on the left.

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Pattern: Unequal capillary calibers
Author or contributor: Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks: Unequal capillary calibersSimple hairpin loops

Magnification: 200×
Device: Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H): ≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm

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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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