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OBJECTIVES:Eosinophilic fasciitis is an uncommon scleroderma-like disorder characterised by induration and thickening of skin and soft tissue, usually associated with peripheral eosinophilia, poorly characterised in childhood. METHODS:We report 3 paediatric cases of eosinophilic fasciitis showing unusual clinical and histopathological features with a review of the literature. RESULTS:All cases presented progressive motility impairment started from upper limbs with no skin abnormalities. All cases showed systemic inflammatory involvement and 2 patients had acute complications. Two patients developed disabling outcomes despite appropriate treatments. CONCLUSIONS:Eosinophilic fasciitis may present unusual clinical and histopathological features during childhood and requires early recognition in order to prevent acute complications and disabling outcomes.
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Clin Exp Rheumatoljournal_title
Clinical and experimental rheumatologyauthors
Papa R,Nozza P,Granata C,Caorsi R,Gattorno M,Martini A,Picco Psubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2016-05-01 00:00:00pages
527-30issue
3eissn
0392-856Xissn
1593-098Xpii
9623journal_volume
34pub_type
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journal_title:Clinical and experimental rheumatology
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