Familial eosinophilic fasciitis and breast cancer.
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is an uncommon condition which unlike systemic sclerosis has only rarely been associated with solid malignancies. We report the occurrence of EF in two sisters, both of whom developed contemporaneous breast cancer.
Watts
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Department of Rheumatology, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
Merry
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D005192:Family Health; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged