Eosinophilic panniculitis in a female child: An unusual presentation

Eosinophilic panniculitis in a female child: An unusual presentation

Eosinophilic panniculitis (EP) is characterized by prominent infiltration of subcutaneous fat with eosinophils. The etiology is diverse. This is not a disease but represents a reaction pattern that may occur in a variety of circumstances. The exact pathogenesis of the disease is still unclear. We pr...

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Main Authors: Sonia Jain, Pramod Jain, Preeti Jakhar, V B Shivkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Eosinophilic panniculitis
lower limb
female child
Online Access:http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2015;volume=6;issue=1;spage=34;epage=36;aulast=Jain
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Summary:Eosinophilic panniculitis (EP) is characterized by prominent infiltration of subcutaneous fat with eosinophils. The etiology is diverse. This is not a disease but represents a reaction pattern that may occur in a variety of circumstances. The exact pathogenesis of the disease is still unclear. We present the case of a 6-year-old girl child who was diagnosed with EP.
ISSN:2229-5178

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