Eosinophilic fasciitis

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare connective tissue disease that is characterized by inflammation and thickening of the fascia, usually associated with peripheral eosinophilia. It presents during adulthood with symmetrical and painful swelling of mainly the extremities that progressively become indurated. Fatigue, disabling cutaneous fibrosis, myositis and arthritis may also be observed.

Splenomegaly

Abnormal increased size of the spleen.


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PMID (PMCID)
1802502
MALE Adult
Eosinophilic fasciitis presenting with a reactive hepatitis.
Loeliger AE, van den Brink HR, Derksen RH, Bijlsma JW.
Clin Rheumatol. 1991;10(4):440-4.
We report a patient with eosinophilic fasciitis, reactive hepatitis and splenomegaly.