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  • Title: [Eosinophilic fasciitis. A report of a clinical case and the current concepts for its diagnosis and treatment].
    Author: Achurra AF, Mendieta MC, Llerena JM, Benitez R.
    Journal: Rev Med Panama; 1997 Jan; 22(1):39-44. PubMed ID: 9805093.
    Abstract:
    Eosinophilic fasciitis is a disorder characterised by induration of the skin due to chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the subcutaneous septa and muscular fascia. It is different from sclerodermia. This is a clinical entity that presents as swelling, tenderness and stiffness of the extremities associated with peripheral eosinophilia. We described a patient with this disorder with 18 month of evolution who had a bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. Her disease appeared after steroid treatment. A review of medical literature demonstrated that similar clinical pictures are originated by different causes. Some authors propose to encompass this group of disorder under the designation of "fasciitis-panniculitis syndrome" instead of "eosinophilic fasciitis" although the well-known eosinophilic fasciitis is clearly recognized and demonstrated.
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