title: Eosinophilic fasciitis with late onset arthritis responsive to sulfasalazine.
abstract: We describe a patient with eosinophilic fasciitis in whom there was a late onset of inflammatory polyarthritis. Response of the arthritis to sulfasalazine was demonstrated, both initially and after a flare of synovitis which followed dose reduction. Sulfasalazine may be of benefit in this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Rheumatology Unit, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doherty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013585:Synovitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D012460:Sulfasalazine