capillaritis

Capillaritis is where the capillaries are larger than should be.

It is often talked about in the context of pulmonary capillaritis.

Capillaritis refers to a state where the capillaries are inflamed.

Mild capillaritis clears up within 3-4 months.

Comment: I suffer from Schamburg's Disease (3yrs), an unsighly capillaritis on my legs.

It may occur in the lungs as pulmonary capillaritis, or in the skin as pigmented purpuric dermatosis.

Eczematid-like purpura of Doucas and Kapetanakis is a medical term for a lymphocytic capillaritis of unknown cause.