Eosinophilic fasciitis difficult to differentiate from scleroderma: A case report. [PDF]
World J Clin Cases, 2023 BACKGROUND Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disease that can cause swelling and sclerosis of the extremities, and special attention is needed to differentiate EF from systemic sclerosis.
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Clinical signs and utility of CT PET scan in eosinophilic fasciitis? [PDF]
Skin Health DisA 61 year old male presented with clinical signs of Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF), a rare connective tissue disease. Early recognition of the diagnosis of EF is essential.
Adamson SR, Su JC, Ng S, Fong C.
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Eosinophilic fasciitis in a young male auto mechanic exposed to organic solvents
Reumatismo, 2023 We report a case of eosinophilic fasciitis in a teenage auto mechanic who was most likely affected by occupational exposure to organic solvents, including the aromatic hydrocarbons benzene, trimethylbenzene, naphthalene, toluene, and xylene. The patient
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A “groovy” diagnosis: Eosinophilic fasciitis [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2020 Clinical examination can be the key to pursuing a diagnosis, even in rare diseases. The “groove sign” is a typical finding in eosinophilic fasciitis and can be elicited by elevation of the arm to allow for venous return with visible “grooving” of the ...
Peter Korsten
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Diagnostic Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Eosinophilic Fasciitis: A Case Report and Review of Literature. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF), also known as Shulman syndrome, is a rare scleroderma-like disorder that is characterized by an acute onset of induration, swelling, erythema, and tenderness of the skin and deep fascia, often affecting all four limbs.
Kim J, Lee LH.
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors of patients with eosinophilic fasciitis associated with pleural effusion. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2023 To investigate the risk factors of eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) associated with pleural effusion (PE). A retrospective analysis was performed on 22 patients with EF diagnosed by skin biopsy in our hospital, and they were divided into EF-PE and EF ...
Chen Z +5 more
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Morphea and Eosinophilic Fasciitis: An Update [PDF]
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2017 Morphea, also known as localized scleroderma, encompasses a group of idiopathic sclerotic skin diseases. The spectrum ranges from relatively mild phenotypes, which generally cause few problems besides local discomfort and visible disfigurement, to subtypes with severe complications such as joint contractures and limb length discrepancies.
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P14 A rare adverse event of eosinophilic fasciitis secondary to immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy [PDF]
Rheumatol Adv Pract, 2023 Introduction Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have revolutionised the treatment of solid tumours; however, due to their mechanism of action, they are associated with various immune-related adverse events.
S. Byravan, Lauren Dolan, T. Blake
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Eosinophilic fasciitis: MRI evaluation [PDF]
Neurology, 2003 We conducted repeat muscle MR imaging (figure) on a 46-year-old man with relapsing eosinophilic fasciitis that can be classified in a continuum around the so-called Shulman syndrome.1 The …
Tomihiro Imai +2 more
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Eosinophilic Fasciitis Associated with Myositis [PDF]
Case Reports in Dermatology, 2015 Eosinophilic fasciitis is clinically characterized by symmetrical scleroderma-like indurations of the skin with pain. The histological features are fascial inflammation with lymphocytes and eosinophils as well as thickened and fibrotic fascia ...
Yuko Adachi +5 more
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