Fasciitis
Fasciitis is an inflammation of the fascia,[1] which is the connective tissue surrounding muscles, blood vessels and nerves.
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Specialty | Rheumatology |
In particular, it often involves one of the following diseases:
- Necrotizing fasciitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Eosinophilic fasciitis
- Paraneoplastic fasciitis
References
- "fasciitis". TheFreeDictionary. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
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