Coiled tips beside an open hairpin

Coiled capillary apices beside a long open hairpin. A small rounded coil is visible at the far right.

Coiled capillary apices beside a long open hairpin. A small rounded coil is visible at the far right.
Coiled capillary apices beside a long open hairpin. A small rounded coil is visible at the far right.

Image details

Pattern
Tortuous capillaries
Author or contributor
Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks
Tortuous capillariesCapillary dilation
Magnification
200×
Device
Optilia
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
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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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Coiled tips beside an open hairpin — Borja Gracia Tello, via Capillaroscopy.com.
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