CHILDHOOD EOSINOPHILIC FASCIITIS PRESENTING AS INFLAMMATORY POLYARTHRITIS AND ASSOCIATED WITH SELECTIVE IGA DEFICIENCY

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作者
CHING, DWT [1 ]
PETRIE, JP [1 ]
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[1] QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSP RHEUMAT DIS & REHABIL,ROTORUA,NEW ZEALAND
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10.1136/ard.50.9.647
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A 13 year old school boy presented with seronegative inflammatory polyarthritis after a flu-like illness. Four months later clinical features of eosinophilic fasciitis became apparent. After histological diagnosis treatment was started with prednisone 40 mg daily, with a good response. Routine investigations showed persistent selective IgA deficiency.
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