Pressure artifact with loss of visible capillary bed

200x capillaroscopy image showing excessive pressure on the nail, with disappearance of the visible capillary bed along the left margin.

200x capillaroscopy field with disappearance of the capillary bed on the left margin due to excessive pressure on the nail
200x capillaroscopy image showing excessive pressure on the nail, with disappearance of the visible capillary bed along the left margin.

Image details

Pathology
Acquisition artifact
Pattern
Pressure artifact
Author or contributor
Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas
Hallmarks
Pressure artifactCapillary bed collapse
Magnification
200×
Device
Inspectis Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H)
≈ 1.68 × 1.26 mm
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Teaching point

Confirm that the distal row is assessable and that there is no pressure-induced collapse.

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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Contributed by Miguel Antonio Mesa Navas for educational publication on Capillaroscopy.com. For reuse permissions, contact the rights holder.

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