title: [The observations in a case of eosinophilic fasciitis].
abstract: We present a typical case of eosinophilic fasciitis, with transient peripheral eosinophilia, indurative swelling of the legs, perivascular infiltrates of mononuclear cells and eosinophils of the subcutis and deep fascia, increased ESR, fever, anemia, complete response to steroids. We consider the literature on this topic, particularly concerning the following question: is eosinophilic fasciitis a distinct disease entity or a variant of scleroderma?
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicina Generale, USL n. 1, Struttura Ospedaliera di Montefiascone, Viterbo.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bizzarri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Montanaro
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Della Casa
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dambruoso
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Menchinelli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mecali
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone
vernacular_title: Osservazioni su un caso di fascite eosinofila.