title: [Diagnostic problems in eosinophilic fasciitis].
abstract: We presented two cases with symptoms of diffuse swelling of subcutaneous tissue, stiffness and tenderness of involved areas, fever, eosinophilia and hypergammaglobulinemia. The inflammatory infiltrates consisting of lymphocytes, plasma cells and eosinophils were yielded in fascia. The difficulties in differentition of the symptoms between eosinophilic fasciitis and "eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome" are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Reumatologiczno-Rehabilitacyjna i Chorób Wewnetrznych AM.
authors.forename: Mariusz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Puszczewicz
authors.forename: Irena
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zimmermann-Górska
authors.forename: Honorata
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pietrzak-Kaczmarek
authors.forename: Stanisław
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lazowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D016603:Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000175:diagnosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone