Eosinophilic Fasciitis
(Shulman's Syndrome)

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Medical Author: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

• What are eosinophils?
• What is fascia?
• What is eosinophilic fasciitis?
• How is eosinophilic fasciitis diagnosed?
• How is eosinophilic fasciitis treated?

What are eosinophils?

Eosinophils are a particular type of white blood cells, usually representing a small percentage (less than 8% of the total white blood cell population). The number of these cells (eosinophil count) increases in certain illnesses, including allergies, asthma, Addison's disease, sarcoidosis, parasite infections, drug reactions, and connective tissue diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis and scleroderma).

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