Eosinophilic fascitis (Shulman syndrome) in a 13-year-old girl.
Symptoms compatible with the diagnosis of eosinophilic fasciitis (morphea-like changes of the skin, restricted joint movement, eosinophilia, elevated immunoglobulin levels in serum) in a 13-year-old girl and the response to systemic corticosteroid treatment are reported. The literature is reviewed.
D000293:Adolescent; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000473:pathology; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006942:Hypergammaglobulinemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013577:Syndrome
D011241:Prednisone