Capillaritis
Capillaritis | |
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Classification and external resources | |
Specialty | dermatology |
ICD-10 | L95.8 (ILDS L95.800) |
Capillaritis is where the capillaries, usually of the legs or lungs, are inflamed.[1]
It may occur in the lungs as pulmonary capillaritis,[2] or in the skin as pigmented purpuric dermatosis.
On the legs starts out as little brownish dots and can cause achiness. Mild capillaritis clears up within 3–4 months.
References
- ↑ "Capillaritis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ↑ Schwarz MI, Zamora MR, Hodges TN, Chan ED, Bowler RP, Tuder RM (June 1998). "Isolated pulmonary capillaritis and diffuse alveolar hemorrhage in rheumatoid arthritis and mixed connective tissue disease". Chest. 113 (6): 1609–15. doi:10.1378/chest.113.6.1609. PMID 9631801.
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