Hipertricosis adquirida y localizada en fascitis eosinofílica
Eosinophilic fasciitis is characterized by scleroderma-like indurations of the extremities and peripheral eosinophilia. We report a 54-year-old man with diagnosis of eosinophilic fasciitis and 44-month follow-up. The physical exam showed swelling, thickening in forearms´ skin, legs and abdominal...
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| Sumario: | Eosinophilic fasciitis is characterized by scleroderma-like indurations of the
extremities and peripheral eosinophilia. We report a 54-year-old man with
diagnosis of eosinophilic fasciitis and 44-month follow-up. The physical exam
showed swelling, thickening in forearms´ skin, legs and abdominal flanks. Groove
sing and loss of hair of forearms and legs. The patient was treated with
glucocorticoids and hydroxychloroquine which favourable evolution. Concomitant
to the remission of the cutaneous signs, we see a hypertrichosis of the previously
affected areas. We communicate this unusual observation in eosinophilic fasciitis,
secondary to the improvement of the cutaneous inflammatory process. |
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