| Fasciitis | |
|---|---|
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| Fascia | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Rheumatology |
Fasciitis is an inflammation of the fascia, which is the connective tissue surrounding muscles, blood vessels and nerves.
In particular, it often involves one of the following diseases:
- Necrotizing fasciitis
- Plantar fasciitis
- Ischemic fasciitis, classified by the World Health Organization, 2020, as a specific tumor form in the category of fibroblastic and myofibroblastic tumors.
- Eosinophilic fasciitis
- Paraneoplastic fasciitis