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Eosinophilic Fasciitis (Shulman Syndrome): Causes & Symptoms
2022年7月15日 · Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare autoimmune disease that causes your fascia (the stretchy layer of tissue under your skin) to thicken and swell. It shares symptoms with other more common conditions, so talk to your healthcare provider as soon as you notice pain and swelling under your skin.
Eosinophilic fasciitis - DermNet
Eosinophilic fasciitis, also called Shulman syndrome, is a rare variant of scleroderma or deep form of morphoea involving the subcutis and fascia of the skin characterised by fascial thickening with an eosinophilic tissue infiltrate and peripheral eosinophilia.
Eosinophilic fasciitis - UpToDate
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is an uncommon disorder of unknown etiology and poorly understood pathogenesis [1]. EF is characterized in its early phase by limb or trunk erythema and nonpitting edema and later by collagenous thickening of the subcutaneous fascia.
Eosinophilic Fasciitis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD
2016年5月9日 · Learn about Eosinophilic Fasciitis, including symptoms, causes, and treatments. If you or a loved one is affected by this condition, visit NORD to find
Eosinophilic fasciitis | About the Disease | GARD - Genetic and …
Eosinophilic fasciitis is a very rare condition in which muscle tissue underneath the skin, called fascia, becomes swollen and thick. Rapid swelling can occur in the hands, arms, legs, and feet.
Eosinophilic fasciitis - Wikipedia
Eosinophilic fasciitis (/ ˌiːəˌsɪnəˈfɪlɪk ˌfæʃiˈaɪtɪs, ˌiːoʊ -, - ˌfæsi -/ [2][3]), also known as Shulman's syndrome, [4] is an inflammatory disease that affects the fascia, other connective tissues, surrounding muscles, blood vessels and nerves.
Eosinophilic Fasciitis: Current and Remaining Challenges - PMC
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare disease described by the presence of pitting edema and erythema on limbs or trunk and later by collagenous thickening of the subcutaneous fascia, hypergammaglobulinemia, eosinophilia in the peripheral blood, and diffuse fasciitis on the histopathologic exam.
Eosinophilic fasciitis: Symptoms, causes, treatments, and more
2024年2月21日 · Eosinophilic fasciitis, or Shulman syndrome, is a rare condition that causes a painful thickening and stiffness in the connective tissue underneath the skin. This is known as the fascia. The...
Eosinophilic Fasciitis - Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders - Merck ...
Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare systemic rheumatic disease in which the skin and the tissue that lies beneath the skin quickly become progressively swollen and harden in the arms and legs. The cause is unknown but may be triggered by environmental factors, illness, or medications.
Eosinophilic Fasciitis - Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue ...
Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare disorder characterized by symmetric and rapidly progressive swelling and induration of the arms and legs. Diagnosis is by biopsy of skin and fascia. Treatment is with corticosteroids.