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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 small capillary with multiple apices right of center, beside taller hairpin loops and tortuous limbs.
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A small capillary with multiple apices among taller loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.45 × 1.38 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A capillary with two rounded apices in the center, beside broader hairpin loops and some crossed or twisted capillaries.
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A paired-tip capillary beside broad hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.27 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A giant-appearing capillary right of center, with smaller accessory loops and curved apices nearby.
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Giant-capillary morphology beside accessory loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Giant capillary
A capillary with several lateral loops near the right edge, beside capillaries with simpler rounded apices.
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Multiple lateral loops near the right margin

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.40 × 1.35 mm
Limited systemic sclerosisAbnormal shapes and ramifications
Small capillaries with multiple or bifurcated apices, mixed with simple rounded hairpin loops.
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Small branching capillaries among rounded hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A capillary with a bifurcated appearance right of center, with twisted and coiled loops nearby. The deeper vascular network is visible.
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A small bifurcated loop above a deeper vascular network

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm
Systemic lupus erythematosusAbnormal shapes and ramifications
A capillary with two lateral loops at the lower right, with taller simple hairpin capillaries above it.
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A lateral double return beside tall hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Fine capillaries with accessory loops and multiple apices, mixed with longer hairpin loops. Some vessels overlap.
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Fine branching forms in a descending row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.30 × 1.29 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Mostly simple rounded hairpin capillaries, with one folded apex at the far left and mild curvature in some limbs.
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One folded tip among open rounded loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.32 × 1.31 mm
Undifferentiated connective tissue diseaseSystemic lupus erythematosusTortuous capillaries
Several capillaries with multiple rounded apices, especially in the center and at the right edge.
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Multiple apices in several capillaries

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
A branching capillary with several narrow apices on the right, beside thick tortuous loops on the left.
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A branching capillary beside thick tortuous loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia Digital Capillaroscope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Small capillaries with multiple apices and irregular bends. Some loops overlap or are poorly defined.
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Small irregular capillaries along an uneven row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.29 × 1.29 mm
Inflammatory myopathyAbnormal shapes and ramifications
Mostly rounded hairpin capillaries, with a taller branching-appearing loop near the right edge.
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A forked marginal loop beside rounded hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
200×
Device:
Optilia
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.71 × 1.28 mm
Abnormal shapes and ramifications
Small coiled and folded capillary apices. Separate reddish deposits compatible with microhemorrhages lie above the row.
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Curled tips above a broad connecting plexus

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm
Tortuous capillaries
Capillaries with angular apices and accessory loops in the center and right. A broader loop is only partly visible at the left edge.
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Angular apices and an incompletely seen broad loop

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.30 × 1.29 mm
Systemic lupus erythematosusLimited systemic sclerosisTortuous capillaries
A fine branching capillary on the left, with slender hairpin loops and nearby crossed or curved capillaries.
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A fine branching capillary in an ascending row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.35 × 1.32 mm
Raynaud phenomenonAbnormal shapes and ramifications
A tortuous giant-appearing capillary near the center-right, with a thick apex and limbs. Smaller coiled loops are visible nearby.
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A curved loop with giant-capillary morphology

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.34 × 1.32 mm
Giant capillary
Broad capillaries with lateral bends and folded or hooked apices. Some taller hairpin loops on the left are simpler.
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Broad sideways returns in a short capillary row

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.38 × 1.34 mm
Sjögren syndromeLimited systemic sclerosisTortuous capillaries
A small capillary with multiple rounded apices left of center, surrounded by slender simple hairpin loops.
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A small branching capillary among slender loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm
Inflammatory myopathyAbnormal shapes and ramifications
Rounded hairpin capillaries with some curved or overlapping limbs. The deeper vascular network is visible.
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Rounded loops over broad interconnecting vessels

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.33 × 1.31 mm
Unequal capillary calibers
Capillaries with paired or accessory apices, especially on the right, mixed with simple hairpin loops.
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Accessory tips along a curved vascular border

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
250×
Device:
Smart G-Scope
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 2.25 × 1.27 mm
Raynaud phenomenonAbnormal shapes and ramifications
Giant-appearing capillaries with thick, folded loops on both sides, with fine hairpin capillaries in the center.
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Giant-appearing folded loops beside fine hairpins

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Giant capillary
An enlarged central capillary with uneven limb thickness, beside narrow hairpin loops.
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A thickened central limb among slender loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

Magnification:
212.92×
Device:
Dino-Lite Edge
Field of view (W × H):
≈ 1.84 × 1.47 mm
Capillary dilation
An enlarged rounded capillary apex left of center, among narrower and folded loops.
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A broad dark apex among folded neighboring loops

Author: Borja Gracia Tello

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

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