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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

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

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Elongated hairpin capillaries, with wider apices at the sides and finer loops in the center.

Rounded loops along a descending border

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 215.52×
Device:: Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.81 × 1.45 mm

Capillary dilation

Long hairpin capillaries with parallel limbs. The loop on the left is wider than the others.

Long hairpins with uneven apical widths

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 214.75×
Device:: Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.82 × 1.46 mm

Capillary dilation

Slender capillaries with rounded apices and mildly tortuous limbs, especially right of center.

Straight apices above winding limbs

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm

Tortuous capillaries

Hairpin capillaries of different widths. One loop right of center has a broader rounded apex.

Broad and fine hairpins sharing one row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm

Unequal capillary calibers

Long hairpin capillaries mixed with thicker, mildly tortuous loops.

An oblique row with gently winding loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 208.59×
Device:: Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 1.87 × 1.50 mm

Unequal capillary calibers

Capillaries with broad U-shaped apices and some tortuous limbs.

Widened U-shaped capillary apices

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm

Overlap syndromeCapillary dilation

Hairpin capillaries of different visible lengths. The loops on the right are more clearly defined.

Uneven loop heights along a curved nailfold

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.21 × 1.24 mm

Unequal capillary calibers

Mostly simple hairpin capillaries, with a wider loop showing several bends at the upper right.

A complex loop interrupts the hairpin row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope

Capillary dilation

Slender hairpin capillaries with a tortuous loop at the far right.

An orderly row with an exaggerated bend

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm

Tortuous capillaries

Hairpin capillaries with rounded apices, some enlarged. Finer loops are visible between them.

Rounded hairpins at staggered heights

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm

Capillary dilation

Long hairpin capillaries with rounded apices and variable widths. The deeper vascular plexus is visible.

Hairpin loops over a visible vascular plexus

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.18 × 1.23 mm

Unequal capillary calibers

Hairpin capillaries with rounded apices and mild tortuosity in some limbs.

Winding limbs beneath otherwise simple tips

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.30 × 1.29 mm

Sjögren syndromeRaynaud phenomenonTortuous capillaries

Wider hairpin capillaries on the left and finer loops on the right.

A gradual transition between capillary calibers

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.27 × 1.28 mm

Unequal capillary calibers

Slender hairpin capillaries with small reddish-brown deposits compatible with microhemorrhages on the left.

Small dark deposits beside slender loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope

Hemorrhages

Narrow hairpin capillaries with several broader apices and occasional mild bends in the limbs.

Bright apical tips in a continuous row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.35 × 1.32 mm

Unequal capillary calibers

Capillaries with enlarged rounded apices and mildly tortuous limbs, mixed with smaller hairpin loops.

Wavy limbs with broad rounded apices

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.25 × 1.27 mm

Capillary dilation

An enlarged rounded apex right of center, surrounded by narrower capillaries with mild curvature.

A bulbous apex stands out from slender neighbors

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.30 × 1.29 mm

Capillary dilation

Long, broad hairpin capillaries with mostly parallel limbs and variable apical widths.

Parallel loops descending into a clear foreground

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.22 × 1.25 mm

Capillary dilation

Fine hairpin capillaries with simple rounded apices. Some lower limbs are less clearly visible.

A rising row of fine hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm

Simple hairpin loops

Mostly simple hairpin capillaries, with some wider loops and a visible transverse vessel in the deeper plane.

Simple loops above a crossing deeper vessel

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.32 × 1.31 mm

Limited systemic sclerosisUnequal capillary calibers

Short hairpin capillaries on the left, with curved, overlapping and possibly branching loops on the right.

Interlacing vessels beneath a curved distal row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope

Sjögren syndromeAbnormal shapes and ramifications

Thin, elongated hairpin capillaries. Dark surface debris is visible above the row.

Fine hairpins beneath visible surface debris

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm

Simple hairpin loops

Slender hairpin capillaries with mostly aligned apices and shorter vessels in the background.

An ascending row of slender capillary loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.28 × 1.28 mm

Unequal capillary calibers

One enlarged elongated capillary near the center, with narrower hairpin loops on both sides.

One broad loop among long narrow hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:: 250×
Device:: Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):: ≈ 2.30 × 1.29 mm

Capillary dilation

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