Folded apices among straight-sided loops

Capillaries with hooked and folded apices, beside straighter loops with parallel limbs.

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Pattern: Tortuous capillaries
Author or contributor: Borja Gracia Tello
Hallmarks: Tortuous capillariesAbnormal shapes and ramifications

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

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Describe whether abnormalities are isolated, repeated, or combined.

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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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