Open AccessDiagnosis and treatment of eosinophilic fasciitis: Report of two cases
Author(s) -
Song Yang,
Ning Zhang,
Yue Yu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8831
Subject(s) - medicine , eosinophilic fasciitis , eosinophilia , bone marrow , magnetic resonance imaging , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , eosinophil , fasciitis , pathology , surgery , radiology , asthma
Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare disease characterized by inflammation of the fascia with immune system involvement. Failure to promptly diagnose and treat this disease can seriously affect the quality of life of patients. However, no clear and uniform criteria for diagnosis and treatment exist.