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200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing very dilated megacapillaries
Giant capillary
200x capillaroscopy field in systemic sclerosis showing a representative microvascular hemorrhagic lesion
Hemorrhages
Two branching capillaries with multiple rounded apices and lateral branches. A dense dark hemorrhagic deposit lies above the left capillary.
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A long tortuous capillary on the left and a folded loop at the lower right, above a deeper transverse vessel.
Tortuous capillaries
An enlarged capillary with a simple hairpin shape left of center, surrounded by finer loops.
Capillary dilation
Narrow hairpin capillaries with small differences in length and width.
Simple hairpin loops
Slender rounded hairpin capillaries with mild bends. Several hemorrhagic deposits form short parallel rows above the right side.
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Parallel rows of hemorrhagic deposits above simple loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.17 × 1.22 mm
Hemorrhages
An enlarged tortuous capillary on the right, beside finer loops. A small brown deposit just above it may represent a microhemorrhage.
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A broadened winding loop beneath a small deposit

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Limited systemic sclerosisCapillary dilation
Enlarged tortuous capillaries with broad curved or hooked apices. Separate brown-red hemorrhagic deposits lie below the row.
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Broad tortuous loops above separate brown deposits

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Broad hairpin capillaries beside shorter fine loops, with two small brown hemorrhagic deposits above the right half.
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Two small curved deposits above a mixed-caliber row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.39 × 1.34 mm
Hemorrhages
Capillaries with enlarged rounded apices and tortuous limbs. A dark red hemorrhagic focus lies among the left-central loops, with a paler deposit above.
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A dark pericapillary focus among broad winding loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm
Raynaud phenomenonHemorrhages
Mostly slender hairpin capillaries with mild limb curvature and a visible deeper vascular plexus.
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A visible plexus beneath gently winding loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.36 × 1.33 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Coiled apices, simple hairpin loops and broad tortuous capillaries. An elongated brown hemorrhagic deposit lies above the center-right.
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An elongated brown focus above repeated curled tips

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm
Buerger diseaseHemorrhages
Enlarged capillaries with rounded apices and tortuous limbs. A faint brown mark lies above the center.
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Broad winding loops beneath a faint isolated stain

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm
Capillary dilation
Capillaries with rounded apices, mild tortuosity and a folded central loop. A small brown-red microhemorrhage lies near the right edge.
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A small hemorrhagic focus beside a curved capillary row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.25 × 1.27 mm
Hemorrhages
Two giant-appearing capillaries with thick rounded apices, mixed with finer loops. Brown hemorrhagic deposits lie above the row.
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Giant-appearing loops beneath brown hemorrhagic deposits

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm
Giant capillary
Several giant-appearing capillaries with broad rounded or angular apices. Dense dark hemorrhagic deposits lie above them.
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Giant-capillary morphology with dense hemorrhagic deposits

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Device:
Optilia
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Giant capillary
Capillaries with paired or accessory apices, especially near the center-right. Blue-black surface fragments lie above the row.
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Paired-tip loops beneath prominent blue surface debris

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.23 × 1.25 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A giant-appearing capillary near the center, surrounded by narrower hairpin loops. Dense hemorrhagic deposits lie above the left side.
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Dense hemorrhagic deposits above a giant-appearing loop

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Hemorrhages
Branching capillaries with multiple apices and lateral loops. Separate brown-red hemorrhagic deposits lie above them.
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Complex branching forms beneath separate brown deposits

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A curved giant-appearing capillary near the center, beside finer and accessory loops. Reddish hemorrhagic deposits lie near the right edge.
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A broad giant-appearing loop beside hemorrhagic deposits

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Giant capillary
A giant-appearing oval capillary on the left and a small branching capillary on the right. Several hemorrhagic deposits lie near the center.
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Giant-capillary morphology, hemorrhages and branching

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.30 × 1.29 mm
Limited systemic sclerosisGiant capillary
Small branching capillaries and broad folded loops, with a separate dark red microhemorrhage above the row.
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Branching and folded loops below a separate hemorrhage

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Broad tortuous capillaries with accessory loops and a visible deeper plexus. A small brown-red hemorrhagic deposit lies at the upper right.
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Winding loops above a prominent plexus with a small deposit

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.37 × 1.33 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Two giant-appearing capillaries near the left-center, beside longer fine hairpin loops. A brown deposit compatible with a microhemorrhage lies below the row.
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Broad giant-appearing returns above a brown focus

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
212.92×
Device:
Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.84 × 1.47 mm
Giant capillary
An oval giant-appearing capillary on the right and interrupted contours in some central apices. A separate brown hemorrhagic deposit lies above the row.
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A giant-appearing oval loop beside interrupted apical contours

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm
Diffuse systemic sclerosisGiant capillary
A markedly enlarged central apex and other rounded enlarged apices, beside narrower loops. Brown-red hemorrhagic deposits lie near the right edge.
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A bulbous central apex with nearby hemorrhagic deposits

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.24 × 1.26 mm
Capillary dilation
Several giant-appearing capillaries with thick rounded apices, mixed with finer and irregular loops. A brown hemorrhagic deposit lies above the left side.
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Repeated giant-capillary morphology along a curved row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.26 × 1.27 mm
Giant capillary
Several giant-appearing capillaries with thick rounded apices and broad limbs. Microhemorrhages lie below and to the right of the central loop.
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Giant-capillary morphology with clustered microhemorrhages

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Giant capillary
Several giant-appearing capillaries with enlarged rounded apices, including a hooked loop on the right. A brown-red hemorrhage lies above the left side.
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Multiple giant-appearing apices with a separate hemorrhage

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.26 × 1.27 mm
Limited systemic sclerosisGiant capillary

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