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[Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells syndrome)]
S G Plötz1, D Abeck, H Behrendt
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie am Biederstein, Technische Universität München.
Summary
Eosinophilic cellulitis (Wells' syndrome) involves skin inflammation with eosinophils. This study suggests activated T cells may drive eosinophilia in a patient responding to dapsone.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Immunology
- Hematology
Background:
- Eosinophilic cellulitis, or Wells' syndrome, is a rare inflammatory condition.
- It presents with skin lesions resembling cellulitis and characteristic histological findings.
- Blood and bone marrow eosinophilia can be associated with this syndrome.