Abstract

Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF), also called Shulman's syndrome or fasciitis-panniculitis syndrome, is an uncommon scleroderma-like disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by induration and thickening of skin and soft tissue, usually associated with peripheral eosinophilia. In childhood, EF is poorly characterized.

Highlights

  • Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF), called Shulman’s syndrome or fasciitis-panniculitis syndrome, is an uncommon scleroderma-like disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by induration and thickening of skin and soft tissue, usually associated with peripheral eosinophilia

  • A case series of all patients diagnosed with EF at our Department

  • complete data were available for 16 pediatric cases

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Summary

Introduction

Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF), called Shulman’s syndrome or fasciitis-panniculitis syndrome, is an uncommon scleroderma-like disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by induration and thickening of skin and soft tissue, usually associated with peripheral eosinophilia.

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