Eosinophilic fasciitis with elevated inflammatory markers: another clue
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20232546Keywords:
Eosinophilic fasciitis, Inflammatory markers, EosinophilisAbstract
Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare condition characterized by edema, induration, thickening of the skin and soft tissues, hypergammaglobulinemia and peripheral eosinophilia. We present two patients with eosinophilic fasciitis and no elevation of eosinophils at the time of diagnosis.
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