Active scleroderma pattern with megacapillaries (field 4)
200x capillaroscopy image sent by Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas within the series of megacapillary examples.
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
Giant capillaries: loops with apical diameter ≥ 50 μm. Precise measurement depends on correct calibration and focus.
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
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