TY - JOUR JO - Reumatologia/Rheumatology SN - 0034-6233 VL - 51 IS - 3 PY - 2013 ID - Gruenpeter2013 TI - Eosinophilic fasciitis in a 5-year-old boy AB - Eosinophilic fasciitis is a rare disease in childhood. We report the case of a 5-year-old boy who was admitted to our hospital with a 2-month history of generalised skin sclerosis, induration, erythema, peau d’orange, groove sign, and painless joint contractures of multiple joints, which was preceded by a week of high fever. Laboratory tests revealed a peripheral eosinophilia. A full-thickness biopsy of skin-muscle and fascia confirmed the diagnosis of eosinophilic fasciitis. The patient received prednisolone, methotrexate, chloroquine, and rehabilitation. Five months later the following were observed: better general health, reduction of skin and subcutaneous hardening,and better mobility of joints. In conclusion, eosinophilic fasciitis ought to be taken into differential diagnosis of generalised scleroderma with joint contractures in children. Combination therapy allows for improvement of efficiency. AU - Gruenpeter, Anna AU - Lachór-Motyka, Iwona AU - Gorczyca, Daiva AU - Siwiec, Andrzej SP - 225 EP - 228 DA - 2013 DO - 10.5114/reum.2013.35776 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/reum.2013.35776 ER -