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[EOSINOPHILIC FASCIITIS (EF)].

Avi Ben Shabat¹, Gil Amarilyo², Jerry Stein³

¹Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University.

|January 3, 2018

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Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disease. This case report details a 17-year-old male diagnosed with EF post-bone marrow transplant, highlighting diagnostic and treatment considerations.

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Area of Science:

Rheumatology
Dermatology
Immunology

Background:

Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare connective tissue disease affecting the fascia.
Characterized by skin thickening, edema, erythema, and myalgia.
Diagnosis relies on clinical findings and characteristic biopsy results.

Observation:

Presents a unique case of a 17-year-old male diagnosed with EF.
Diagnosis occurred two years after undergoing bone marrow transplantation.
Highlights the potential association between transplantation and EF development.

Findings:

The case underscores the importance of considering EF in patients with relevant symptoms post-transplant.
Reviews essential diagnostic criteria, including peripheral eosinophilia and biopsy findings.
Discusses differential diagnoses to ensure accurate identification of EF.

Implications:

Corticosteroids remain the primary treatment for EF, though spontaneous remission can occur.
This case contributes to understanding EF in the context of post-hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Emphasizes the need for comprehensive evaluation and management of rare connective tissue diseases.