Cutaneous sclerosis in eosinophilic fasciitis.
Eosinophilic fasciitis is an additional clinical entity to many others manifested by sclerodermic changes in the skin. A case with this process is reported. It presents vast cutaneous sclerodermic changes associated with eosinophilia, signs of muscular exertion, and a massive inflammatory infiltrate involving the lower part of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue and the muscle fascia. Prednisone therapy was followed by rapid and marked improvement.
D004804:Eosinophils; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012598:Sclerosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*
D011241:Prednisone