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capillaritis

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cap·il·la·ri·tis (kp-l-rts)
n.
Inflammation of a capillary or capillaries.

capillaritis
[kap′ilərī′tis]
Etymology: L, capillaris, hairlike; Gk, itis, inflammation
inflammation of a capillary or capillaries characterized by a progressive pigmentary disorder of the skin and capillaries. It does not involve any systemic problems and runs a benign self-limiting course.

capillaritis [kap″ĭ-lar-i´tis]
inflammation of the capillaries.

capillaritis
inflammation of the capillaries.

capillaritis
Inflammation of capillary vessels. See Necrotizing alveolar capillaritis, Vasculitis.


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Abstract: Pulmonary capillaritis presenting as diffuse alveolar hemorrhage is a rare manifestation in patients with IgA nephropathy.
42) Capillaritis or necrotizing vasculitis may be seen in this context and, as these findings may be harbingers of catastrophic hemorrhage, immediate notification of the clinician is imperative.
The lung biopsy confirmed the hemorrhage, with one case associated with capillaritis with areas of organization.
 
 
 
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