Active scleroderma pattern with megacapillaries (field 3)
200x capillaroscopy image shared as an additional example of megacapillaries on an active background.
Image details
- Pathology
- Systemic sclerosis
- Pattern
- Active scleroderma pattern
- Severity
- Moderate to Severe
- Author or contributor
- Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas
- Hallmarks
- Giant capillaryCapillary dilation
- Magnification
- 200×
- Device
- Inspectis Digital Capillaroscope
- Field of view (W × H)
- ≈ 1.68 × 1.26 mm
Teaching point
Review several fingers before concluding that density is low or the pattern is abnormal.
Clinical caveat
This image illustrates a visual finding and should be interpreted with acquisition quality, distribution across fingers, clinical context, and serology when relevant.
Use and licensing
Contributed by Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas for educational publication on Capillaroscopy.com. For reuse permissions, contact the rights holder.
