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Eosinophilic fasciitis presenting with a reactive hepatitis.
A E Loeliger1, H R van den Brink, R H Derksen
1Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Clinical Rheumatology
|December 1, 1991
Summary
Eosinophilic fasciitis can cause liver and spleen issues. Prednisone treatment improved the patient's condition, liver enzymes, and spleen size, highlighting a broader clinical spectrum.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Hepatology
Background:
- Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare connective tissue disorder.
- Associated hepatic and splenic involvement is uncommon.
- Understanding the full clinical spectrum is crucial for diagnosis and management.