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Relapsing eosinophilic perimyositis.
- Source :
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The Journal of rheumatology [J Rheumatol] 1980 Mar-Apr; Vol. 7 (2), pp. 199-205. - Publication Year :
- 1980
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Abstract
- Two patients with a syndrome of relapsing myalgia are described. In both cases nonspecific inflammatory features were present and electromyography disclosed a myositic pattern in one. Muscle biopsy in both patients showed a perimysial infiltrate of eosinophils although peripheral eosinophilia was only noted in one patient. In each, relapse occurred after a recovery phase, but eventually recovery was complete, spontaneously in one, and after therapy in the other. The known causes of eosinophilic myositis are reviewed, with emphasis on a companion with the myositis of eosinophilic fascitis (Shulman's syndrome). Because our cases exhibited distinctive features, this new syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of any eosinophilic myositis.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0315-162X
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of rheumatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 7373622