Eosinophilic fasciitis in a female child.

Ortega-Loayza, Alex G; Merritt, Bradley G; Groben, Pamela A; Morrell, Dean S · J Am Acad Dermatol · 2008

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Eosinophilic fasciitis is an uncommon entity characterized by peripheral eosinophilia and fasciitis. To our knowledge, approximately 30 pediatric patients have been reported. We describe a 12-year-old girl with eosinophilic fasciitis. The patient received interdisciplinary treatment including methotrexate, systemic steroids, and physical therapy with progressive improvement. Her presentation provides more evidence of a potential phenotype of this disease specific to childhood eosinophilic fasciitis.

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