Capillaritis

Capillaritis
Classification and external resources
Specialty	dermatology
ICD-10	L95.8 (ILDS L95.800)

Capillaritis refers to a state where the capillaries 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.

Inflammation

Acute

Plasma derived mediators

Cell derived mediators

preformed:	Lysosome granules biogenic amines Histamine Serotonin

synthesized on demand:	cytokines IFN-γ IL-8 TNF-α IL-1 eicosanoids Leukotriene B4 Prostaglandins Nitric oxide Kinins

Chronic

Processes

Traditional:	Rubor Calor Tumor Dolor (pain) Functio laesa

Modern:	Acute-phase reaction/Fever Vasodilation Increased vascular permeability Exudate Leukocyte extravasation Chemotaxis

Specific locations

mouth	Stomatitis Gingivitis Gingivostomatitis Glossitis Tonsillitis Sialadenitis/Parotitis Cheilitis Pulpitis Gnathitis

tract	Esophagitis Gastritis Gastroenteritis Enteritis Colitis Enterocolitis Duodenitis Ileitis Caecitis Appendicitis Proctitis

accessory	Hepatitis Ascending cholangitis Cholecystitis Pancreatitis Peritonitis

Integumentary

Musculoskeletal

Arthritis
Dermatomyositis
soft tissue
Osteochondritis: Osteitis/Osteomyelitis
- Spondylitis
- Periostitis
Chondritis

Urinary

Reproductive

female:	Oophoritis Salpingitis Endometritis Parametritis Cervicitis Vaginitis Vulvitis Mastitis

male:	Orchitis Epididymitis Prostatitis Seminal vesiculitis Balanitis Posthitis Balanoposthitis

pregnancy/newborn:	Chorioamnionitis Funisitis Omphalitis

Endocrine

Lymphatic

Cutaneous vasculitis and other vascular-related cutaneous conditions (L95, 709.1)

Cutaneous vasculitis	Erythema elevatum diutinum Capillaritis Urticarial vasculitis Nodular vasculitis

Microvascular occlusion	Calciphylaxis Cryoglobulinemic purpura/Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis vascular coagulopathy: Livedoid vasculitis Livedoid dermatitis Perinatal gangrene of the buttock Malignant atrophic papulosis Sneddon's syndrome

Purpura	Nonthrombocytopenic purpura: Cryofibrinogenemic purpura Drug-induced purpura Food-induced purpura Henoch–Schönlein purpura Obstructive purpura Orthostatic purpura Purpura fulminans Purpura secondary to clotting disorders Purpuric agave dermatitis Pigmentary purpuric eruptions Solar purpura Traumatic purpura Waldenström hyperglobulinemic purpura Painful bruising syndrome ungrouped: Paroxysmal hand hematoma Postcardiotomy syndrome Deep vein thrombosis Superficial thrombophlebitis Mondor's disease Blueberry muffin baby Fibrinolysis syndrome

Systemic vasculitis	see Template:Systemic vasculitis

Vascular malformations	Arteriovenous malformation Bonnet–Dechaume–Blanc syndrome Cobb syndrome Parkes Weber syndrome Sinusoidal hemangioma lymphatic malformation Hennekam syndrome Aagenaes syndrome telangiectasia: Generalized essential telangiectasia Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia Unilateral nevoid telangiectasia

Ulcer	Venous ulcer Arterial insufficiency ulcer Hematopoietic ulcer Neuropathic ulcer Acroangiodermatitis

Lymphedema	see Template:Lymphatic vessel disease

Ungrouped vascular-related cutaneous conditions	Raynaud's phenomenon Thromboangiitis obliterans Erythromelalgia Septic thrombophlebitis Arteriosclerosis obliterans Bier spots/Marshall–White syndrome Cholesterol embolus Reactive angioendotheliomatosis Trousseau's syndrome

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