| Capillaritis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Capillary system | |
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
| Symptoms | Small red and brown dots, or patches of red and brown |
| Duration | Weeks to months |
Capillaritis is where the capillaries, usually of the legs or lungs, are inflamed,[1] allowing blood cells to pass through.[2]
It may occur in the lungs as pulmonary capillaritis,[3] or in the skin as pigmented purpuric dermatosis. Capillaritis usually affects otherwise healthy people.
Capillaritis can take many forms but is made up of tiny red or brown dots that may be spread out or in a group forming a red or brown patch on the skin. One variation, Majocchi purpura, forms concentric rings.[2]
Capillaritis is a mild condition not requiring treatment. There is no known cure, however capillaritis can disappear within a few weeks, recur from time to time, or persist for years.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Capillaritis" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ a b c Oakley, Amanda (January 2016). "Capillaritis (pigmented purpura)". DermNet NZ. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ 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.