This is a picture of microscopic polyarteritis on the shin. The
term polyarteritis means that many blood vessels are inflamed.
These nodules are located just below the skin's surface
(subcutaneous), are barely felt when pressing on the skin
(palpable), and are tender. The skin is typically red
(erythematous).
Review Date: 02/09/2011
Reviewed By: Michael E. Makover, MD, professor and attending in Rheumatology at
the New York University Medical Center, New York, NY. Review
provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David
Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
