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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
A capillary with several tight bends near the center, among shorter tortuous loops. Surface debris lies above the vessels.
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A compact complex coil beneath surface debris

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.41 × 1.36 mm
Tortuous capillaries
A capillary with two broad bends near the left-center, beside finer elongated hairpin loops.
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A prominent double bend among finer hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.35 × 1.32 mm
Antiphospholipid syndromeSystemic lupus erythematosusTortuous capillaries
Numerous short tortuous capillaries, with thicker loops near the center-right and a visible deeper vascular network.
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Repeated winding loops over a visible plexus

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.36 × 1.33 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Small coiled capillary apices with occasional wider loops. A larger angulated capillary is visible at the far right.
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Small curled tips across a broad field

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.39 × 1.34 mm
Tortuous capillaries
An enlarged, mildly tortuous capillary near the center, beside finer hairpin loops with rounded apices.
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A broad waving loop along a gently rising row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Capillary dilation
An oval crossed capillary right of center, among elongated hairpin loops with occasional mild bends.
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An oval crossed tip beside elongated loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.28 × 1.28 mm
Tortuous capillaries
A broad curved capillary right of center, with finer upright loops nearby. Only a narrow part of the capillary row is visible.
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A curved loop in a narrow vascular field

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.32 × 1.31 mm
Antiphospholipid syndromeInflammatory myopathyCapillary dilation
A folded central capillary with a possible accessory loop, between two taller slender hairpins.
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A complex returning loop between slender neighbors

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Repeated coiled and twisted apices, with an enlarged rounded loop near the center-right.
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Repeated coils beside a bulbous central loop

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.39 × 1.34 mm
Antiphospholipid syndromeSystemic lupus erythematosusTortuous capillaries
Fine elongated capillaries with occasional bends. Surface flakes and bubbles obscure parts of some limbs.
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Fine irregular limbs beneath surface flakes

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.32 × 1.31 mm
Systemic lupus erythematosusSimple hairpin loops
A small group of twisted loops near the center, surrounded by taller hairpin capillaries of different widths.
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A compact twisted cluster beside long hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.27 × 1.28 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Elongated capillaries with small accessory loops, mainly on the right. A blue surface fragment is visible above the row.
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Accessory loops beside a prominent surface fragment

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.30 × 1.29 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A capillary with two rounded apices near the center-right, among shorter tortuous loops.
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A forked-looking loop among winding capillaries

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Raynaud phenomenonAbnormal shapes and ramifications
Capillaries with multiple rounded apices that appear connected to a common base, beside simple and folded loops.
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Several rounded apices above a common vascular base

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Tortuous and branching-appearing capillaries with irregular apices.
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Irregular tips above a disordered-looking background

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Inspectis Digital Capillaroscope
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A branching-appearing capillary with several short rounded apices left of center, beside simpler hairpin loops.
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A branching capillary with multiple rounded apices

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Short loops near the right edge appear connected to a curved limb, beside an elongated hairpin capillary.
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Multiple short apices at the end of a curved limb

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.25 × 1.27 mm
Systemic lupus erythematosusLimited systemic sclerosisAbnormal shapes and ramifications
Markedly tortuous and folded capillaries in the center, with narrower hairpins and a small group of multiple loops on the right.
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Large tortuous loops among narrow hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.30 × 1.29 mm
Tortuous capillaries
A small branching-appearing capillary near the center, with crossed, curved and folded loops nearby.
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A small branching loop among crossed and curved capillaries

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.31 × 1.30 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A capillary with a lateral accessory loop and crossed limbs left of center, among simple hairpin capillaries.
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A lateral accessory loop in a fine capillary row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
DinoLite
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.81 × 1.45 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Capillaries with multiple apices and curved tips, above a visible deeper vascular network.
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Complex tips over a prominent deeper plexus

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.28 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Broad folded capillaries on the left and finer loops on the right. A dark red microhemorrhage lies above the row.
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Complex apices with a separate dark deposit

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Several rounded loops grouped in the center, with simple hairpin capillaries on the left and tortuous capillaries on the right.
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A rounded multi-loop cluster at the center

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.43 × 1.37 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Small branching capillaries in the center and right, mixed with narrow hairpin loops and crossed capillaries.
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Several small branching capillaries in one row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications

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