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- Title
Eosinophilic Fasciitis in a 57-Year-old Japanese-American Woman.
- Authors
Ambrocio, Deryll U.; Uramoto, Kristine
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
FASCIITIS; OLDER Japanese Americans; EOSINOPHILIA; HYPERGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA; PREDNISONE
- Publication
Hawaii Medical Journal, 2007, Vol 66, Issue 3, p64
- ISSN
0017-8594
- Publication type
Article