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.

Anemia

A reduction in erythrocytes volume or hemoglobin concentration.

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PMID (PMCID)
1522976	MALE	Middle Aged
	[The observations in a case of eosinophilic fasciitis].
	Bizzarri F, Montanaro M, Della Casa GP, Dambruoso V, Menchinelli M, Mecali C. Minerva Med. 1992;83(7-8):487-9.
	We present a typical case of eosinophilic fasciitis, with transient peripheral eosinophilia, indurative swelling of the legs, perivascular infiltrates of mononuclear cells and eosinophils of the subcutis and deep fascia, increased ESR, fever, anemia, complete response to steroids.