Capillaritis

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Capillaritis
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Capillary system
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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 it starts out as little brownish dots and can cause aching[citation needed]. Mild capillaritis clears up within 3–4 months[citation needed].

References[]

  1. ^ "Capillaritis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  2. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14.
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