Capillaritis
Sign in to saveCapillaritis is where the capillaries, usually of the legs or lungs, are inflamed, allowing blood cells to pass through.
Health references
- ICD-10
- L95.8 — Other vasculitis limited to the skin
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (ICD-10-CM · MedlinePlus). Not medical advice.
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Capillaritis is where the capillaries, usually of the legs or lungs, are inflamed, allowing blood cells to pass through.
It may occur in the lungs as pulmonary capillaritis, or in the skin as pigmented purpuric dermatosis. Capillaritis usually affects otherwise healthy people.
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