Eosinophilic Fasciitis Presenting as an Ichthyosiform Eruption of the Bilateral Ankles
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disease which closely resembles other scleroderma-like diseases. EF presents with painful swelling and hardening of the distal limbs and is often preceded by a history of strenuous exercise. The marked fascial fibrosis in EF can lead to joint c...
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| description | Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disease which closely resembles other scleroderma-like diseases. EF presents with painful swelling and hardening of the distal limbs and is often preceded by a history of strenuous exercise. The marked fascial fibrosis in EF can lead to joint contractures and causes significant morbidity in affected individuals. The authors present a rare case of EF presenting as an ichthyosiform eruption of the bilateral ankles with gradual improvement after the implementation of oral prednisone, hydroxychloroquine, and methotrexate. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69d5dc00f8ec4ceaabc533058192114a2023-03-30T15:14:19ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672023-03-01151455010.1159/000529477529477Eosinophilic Fasciitis Presenting as an Ichthyosiform Eruption of the Bilateral AnklesNedyalko N. Ivanov0Ashley Garvin1Michael J. Mahon2Sean Stephenson3Department of Dermatology, Beaumont Health Systems, Farmington Hills, MI, USAMichigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lansing, MI, USADepartment of Dermatology, Beaumont Health Systems, Farmington Hills, MI, USADepartment of Dermatology, Beaumont Health Systems, Farmington Hills, MI, USAEosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disease which closely resembles other scleroderma-like diseases. EF presents with painful swelling and hardening of the distal limbs and is often preceded by a history of strenuous exercise. The marked fascial fibrosis in EF can lead to joint contractures and causes significant morbidity in affected individuals. The authors present a rare case of EF presenting as an ichthyosiform eruption of the bilateral ankles with gradual improvement after the implementation of oral prednisone, hydroxychloroquine, and methotrexate.https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/529477eosinophilic fasciitisshulman’s diseaseconnective tissue disease |
| spellingShingle | Nedyalko N. Ivanov Ashley Garvin Michael J. Mahon Sean Stephenson Eosinophilic Fasciitis Presenting as an Ichthyosiform Eruption of the Bilateral Ankles Case Reports in Dermatology eosinophilic fasciitis shulman’s disease connective tissue disease |
| title | Eosinophilic Fasciitis Presenting as an Ichthyosiform Eruption of the Bilateral Ankles |
| title_full | Eosinophilic Fasciitis Presenting as an Ichthyosiform Eruption of the Bilateral Ankles |
| title_fullStr | Eosinophilic Fasciitis Presenting as an Ichthyosiform Eruption of the Bilateral Ankles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Eosinophilic Fasciitis Presenting as an Ichthyosiform Eruption of the Bilateral Ankles |
| title_short | Eosinophilic Fasciitis Presenting as an Ichthyosiform Eruption of the Bilateral Ankles |
| title_sort | eosinophilic fasciitis presenting as an ichthyosiform eruption of the bilateral ankles |
| topic | eosinophilic fasciitis shulman’s disease connective tissue disease |
| url | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/529477 |
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