title: Diffuse fasciitis and eosinophilia with symmetric polyarthritis.
abstract: Articular involvement has been infrequently reported in diffuse fasciitis with eosinophilia. We report a patient with diffuse fasciitis with eosinophilia, concurrent symmetrical polyarthritis, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Light microscopy and immunofluorescence studies of synovium and full-thickness calf biopsy were done. Synovial fluid analyses showed mildly inflammatory fluid. Response to prednisone, clinically and by laboratory indicators, was prompt and dramatic.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D004804:Eosinophils; D005205:Fascia / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000150:complications