Eosinophilic arthritis

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia complicating long-standing rheumatoid arthritis.

A 54-year-old patient with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis developed chronic eosinophilic pneumonia in association with a relapse of his arthritic condition. There was a rapid and complete response to oral steroid therapy.

[Eosinophilic meningoencephalitis in a case of rheumatoid arthritis].

A 56-year-old man was admitted to our hospital due to gradually developing consciousness disturbance. He had an 11-year history of sero-negative rheumatoid arthritis (Stage III) maintained by daily administration of 10 mg of prednisolone and 300 mg of actarit. On admission, he showed meningeal irritation and a marked increase in eosinophils in his cerebrospinal fulid (CSF) (457/microliter), whi...

Development of Eosinophilic Fasciitis during Infliximab Therapy for Psoriatic Arthritis

Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) is a rare disorder involving chronic inflammation of the fascia and connective tissue surrounding muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. While its pathogenesis is not entirely understood, this disorder is thought to be autoimmune or allergic in nature. We present here a case of a 59-year-old male who developed peripheral eosinophilia and subsequent eosinophilic fasciiti...

Eosinophilic pneumonia (EP) associated with rheumatoid arthritis in which drug-induced eosinophilic pneumonia could be ruled out.

A 72 year-old man. He was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2002. In January 2005 he noted productive cough and fever; he was diagnosed as eosinophilic pneumonia (EP). We discontinued administration of bucillamine and methotrexate and started to treat with oral prednisolone 30 mg daily. To rule out drug-induced EP, prednisolone was tapered by 10 mg per week. Consolidation occurred in the r...

Eosinophilic myositis Associated with Sarcocystis in Sheep