Eosinophilic fasciitis in a 57-year-old Japanese-American woman

Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by symmetrical sclerodermatous skin changes primarily affecting the extremities and histologically, by thickening of the fascia with chronic inflammatory infiltrate containing eosinophils. EF is associated with peripheral...

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Published inHawaii medical journal (1962) Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 64 - 66
Main Authors Ambrocio, Deryll U, Uramoto, Kristine
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2007
Subjects
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - therapeutic use
Celecoxib
Diagnosis, Differential
Eosinophilia - complications
Eosinophilia - diagnosis
Eosinophilia - drug therapy
Eosinophilia - pathology
Fasciitis - complications
Fasciitis - diagnosis
Fasciitis - drug therapy
Fasciitis - pathology
Female
Graves Disease - complications
Graves Disease - radiotherapy
Humans
Hyperlipidemias - complications
Hypertension - complications
Immunosuppressive Agents
Middle Aged
Osteoarthritis - complications
Osteoarthritis - drug therapy
Pain - etiology
Paresthesia - etiology
Prednisone
Pyrazoles - therapeutic use
Scleroderma, Diffuse - diagnosis
Skin - pathology
Sulfonamides - therapeutic use
Tendinopathy - complications
Tendinopathy - drug therapy
Treatment Refusal
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Summary:Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disorder characterized by symmetrical sclerodermatous skin changes primarily affecting the extremities and histologically, by thickening of the fascia with chronic inflammatory infiltrate containing eosinophils. EF is associated with peripheral eosinophilia, hypergammaglobulinemia, and an elevated ESR. Reported is a case of EF in a 57-year-old Japanese-American woman who refused treatment with prednisone, review of other treatment options, and discussion of key differences between this disease and scleroderma.
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ISSN:0017-8594