Eosinophilic fasciitis in an African--possible benefit of chloroquine treatment.
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A 58-year-old black woman with eosinophilic fasciitis is reported, this being the first report to our knowledge of the condition from Africa. The patient showed a subjective and objective improvement in symptoms on two occasions when treated with chloroquine.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 60 708 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984