[Arthralgia, eosinophilia, proteinuria and diuretics-resistant leg edemas].
We report the case of a patient with eosinophilic fasciitis, a rare disease related to systemic sclerodermia and other fibrosing disorders. An involvement of the kidneys--like in this patient with proteinuria and hypoproteinemia--has been described in the literature but is very rare. We discuss diagnostic procedures and novel therapeutic options as combination therapies with steroids, methotrexate and ciclosporine A.
Cao
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Departement Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich.
Frey
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Forster
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Weishaupt
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D
Kempf
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Furrer
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J
D000328:Adult; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004487:Edema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007866:Leg; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology*
D004232:Diuretics; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents