Eosinophilic fasciitis

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a disease manifest by thickening of the skin on the forearms. It is associated with eosinophilia so this is thought to be at least part of the mechanism of the disease. 

Assessment

Exam

 Limb or trunk erythema and nonpitting edema and later by collagenous thickening of the subcutaneous fascia. Peau d'orange is the classic finding. Groove sign

Lab

Eosinophilia is a prominent laboratory finding in the early phase, although not always present in active early cases and less prominent in later stages [1]

Diagnosis

Biopsy

Treatment

Non-pharmacological treatment

Physical therapy

Pharmacological treatment

No pharmaceutical treatment is available.

[1]S Helfgott, J Varga. Eosinophilic fasciitis.Uptodate