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Eosinophilic Fasciitis: an Atypical Presentation of a Rare Disease
Objectives: We report an atypical presentation of eosinophilic fasciitis and provide a concise overview of the literature. Materials and Methods: Clinical and laboratory findings in a patient presenting with fever and skin induration were recorded.
Sabrina Poradosu +4 more
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Severe eosinophilic syndrome associated with the use of probiotic supplements: a new entity? [PDF]
Severe eosinophilic syndromes related to the administration or use of unsuspected immunogenic substances have been described previously. Many of these diseases presented initially as clusters or isolated cases.
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Eosinophilic Fasciitis With a Malignant Outcome
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is an uncommon localized fibrosing disorder affecting the fascial layers of the human body. To date less than 300 cases of EF have been reported worldwide. Due to the limited prevalence, extensive studying of its pathogenesis and treatment has not yet been established.
Asma Jamil +4 more
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Eosinophilic fasciitis with elevated inflammatory markers: another clue
Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare condition characterized by edema, induration, thickening of the skin and soft tissues, hypergammaglobulinemia and peripheral eosinophilia.
E. D. Riojas-Hernández +1 more
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The Videofluorographic Swallowing Study in Rheumatologic Diseases: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
Autoimmune connective tissue diseases are a heterogeneous group of pathologies that affect about 10% of world population with chronic evolution in 20%-80%.
Costanzo, M. +13 more
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Eosinophilic Fasciitis Responds Well to Steroids and Methotrexate
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare systemic inflammatory disease with an unknown etiology. Making a diagnosis in such a case is always a challenge as it is a rare disease and mimics scleroderma and scleroderma-like syndrome but should be kept in mind ...
Asmaa Sabr Mahdi1*, +4 more
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Acquired pure megakaryocytic aplasia successfully treated with cyclosporine [PDF]
Acquired pure megakaryocytic aplasia is a rare hematological disorder characterized by thrombocytopenia with absent or markedly reduced megakaryocytes in the bone marrow.
Aisha Al Khinji +8 more
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The case of a 76-year-old woman with eosinophilic fasciitis is presented. Reported etiologic associations and treatment options are discussed.
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Eosinophilic Fasciitis: Clinical Signs Leading to Diagnosis
Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare disease characterized by peripheral eosinophilia and inflammatory infiltrate on muscular fascia and subcutaneous tissue. Patients present with edema and stiffening of limbs, progressing rapidly to fibrosis.
Túlio Marcos Coimbra +6 more
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Power Doppler ultrasonography findings of eosinophilic fasciitis
A 67-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of fever as well as muscle weakness, swelling, pain and redness in the bilateral forearms (Fig. 1A). On laboratory tests, the eosinophil count was 22/ m l, CRP was 10.5 mg/dl and creatine phosphokinase
D. Nakagomi
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