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Eosinophilic fasciitis with pulmonary and pleural involvement.

Authors :
Killen JW
Swift GL
White RJ
Source :
Postgraduate medical journal [Postgrad Med J] 2000 Jan; Vol. 76 (891), pp. 36-7.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

We report a case of eosinophilic fasciitis, with the unusual features of pulmonary and pleural involvement. Similar cases which involve the lungs have been reported after exposure to L-tryptophan, but there is no relevant drug history in this case.

Subjects

Subjects :
Anti-Inflammatory Agents administration & dosage
Eosinophilia drug therapy
Fasciitis drug therapy
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pleural Effusion drug therapy
Prednisolone administration & dosage
Pulmonary Eosinophilia drug therapy
Eosinophilia complications
Fasciitis complications
Pleural Effusion etiology
Pulmonary Eosinophilia complications

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0032-5473
Volume :
76
Issue :
891
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Postgraduate medical journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10622780
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/pmj.76.891.36
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