eosinophilic fasciitis…

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superficial anterior muscles, eosinophilic fasciitis, syndrome, muscle tissue underneath the skin, fascia, becomes inflammed and thickens, rapid swelling, occur in the hands, arms, legs, feet, disease is similar to scleroderma, eosinophilic fasciitis, a gathering of eosinophils, a type of white blood cell, affected fascia, muscles, eosinophils, allergic-type reactions, specific function, unknown, syndrome, common in people between ages 30, it appears to be precipitated by strenuous physical activity, tenderness, swelling, the arms, legs, joints, thickened skin, puckered appearance, joint contractures, muscle weakness, bone pain, tenderness, carpal tunnel syndrome, weakness in one, hands, numbness, tingling in one, hands, pain in one, hands, inability to make a fist, hands, dry, shiny nails, skin, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, esr, elevated, blood tests, a high concentration of gamma globulins, a type of immune-system cells, eosinophils, muscle biopsy, fascia tissue, skin biopsy, fascia tissue, corticosteroid medications provides relief, it is started early, in the disease course, non-steroids anti-inflammatories, nsaids, help relief symptoms, most people have a resolution of this illness, 3 to 5 years, recurrences, the illness, persistent disease have been noted, arthritis, rare complication of eisinophilic fasciitis, patients, develop blood-related cancers, an appointment if symptoms of this disorder develop, no known prevention, harris ed, budd rc, genovese mc, firestein gs, sargent js, sledge cb, kelley's textbook of rheumatology, 7th ed, st louis, mo, wb saunders, 1302-1303.