Eosinophilic rheumatic disorders.
Almost any rheumatic disorder can occasionally be characterized by the presence of eosinophilia, but there are only a few in which eosinophilia is a defining characteristic. These include eosinophilic fasciitis as well as toxin-induced disorders such as eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome and toxic oil syndrome. The epidemiology, clinical features, and pathogenesis of these conditions are reviewed in this article, and a rational approach to management of these entities is discussed.
Clauw
D J
DJ
Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
Crofford
L J
LJ
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D016603:Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans