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- Avi Ben Shabat, Gil Amarilyo, Jerry Stein, and Liora Harel.
- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.
- Harefuah. 2017 Dec 1; 156 (12): 786-790.
IntroductionEosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disease characterized by erythema, edema and myalgia with induration and thickening of the skin and soft tissue, especially subcutaneous fascia. Laboratory findings usually show peripheral eosinophilia, and full-thickness wedge biopsy is essential to establish the diagnosis. Corticosteroids are effective and remain the standard therapy for EF, although some patients may improve spontaneously. In this article we report a case of a 17 years old male who has been diagnosed with EF 2 years after bone marrow transplantation and review the clinical manifestations, pathology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of EF.
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