Abstract
Eosinophilic Fasciitis is a syndrome characterized by exertion related scleroderma-like skin changes, peripheral eosinophilia, hypergammaglobulinemia and diffuse fasciitis. Controversy exists as to the precise classification of the syndrome, i.e., whether it is a distinct entity or a variant of scleroderma. We describe a patient with eosinophilic fasciitis but with several unique features: 1) progressive skin changes unresponsive to corticosteroid therapy; 2) elevated anti-DNA antibodies; 3) hypocomplementemia; and 4) a followup biopsy showing sclerodermatoid skin changes. These features and others relating to the controversial aspects of classification of eosinophilic fasciitis are discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 32-35 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of the Medical Sciences |
Volume | 286 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - 1983 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)