Eosinophilic cellulitis (original) (raw)

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Eosinophilic cellulitis, also known as Wells' syndrome (not to be confused with Weil's disease), is a skin disease that presents with painful, red, raised, and warm patches of skin. The rash comes on suddenly, lasts for a few weeks, and often repeatedly comes back. Scar formation does not typically occur. Eosinophilic cellulitis is of unknown cause. It is suspected to be an autoimmune disorder. It may be triggered by bites from insects such as spiders, fleas, or ticks, or from medications or surgery. Diagnosis is made after other potential cases are ruled out. Skin biopsy of the affected areas may show an increased number of eosinophils. Other conditions that may appear similar include cellulitis, contact dermatitis, and severe allergic reactions such as anaphylaxis. Treatment is often with a corticosteroids. Steroids applied as a cream is generally recommended over the use of steroids by mouth. Antihistamines may be used to help with itchiness. Many times the condition goes away after a few weeks without treatment. The condition is uncommon. It affects both sexes with the same frequency. It was first described by George Crichton Wells in 1971. (en)
La cellulite à éosinophile est une forme rare de cellulite (infection) dont la cause n'est pas infectieuse et caractérisée par un infiltrat de polynucléaires éosinophiles. Elle est aussi appelée « syndrome de Wells ». (fr)

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Initial rash in eosinophilic cellulitis (en)

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Unknown (en)

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Vasculitis, cellulitis, anaphylaxis (en)

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Few weeks (en)

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Dermatology (en)

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~200 documented cases (en)

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Eosinophilic cellulitis (en)

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Sudden and recurrent (en)

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Often goes away by itself (en)

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Painful, red, raised, warm patches of skin (en)

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Wells' syndrome, recurrent granulomatous dermatitis with eosinophilia (en)

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La cellulite à éosinophile est une forme rare de cellulite (infection) dont la cause n'est pas infectieuse et caractérisée par un infiltrat de polynucléaires éosinophiles. Elle est aussi appelée « syndrome de Wells ». (fr)
Eosinophilic cellulitis, also known as Wells' syndrome (not to be confused with Weil's disease), is a skin disease that presents with painful, red, raised, and warm patches of skin. The rash comes on suddenly, lasts for a few weeks, and often repeatedly comes back. Scar formation does not typically occur. (en)

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Eosinophilic cellulitis (en)
Cellulite à éosinophiles (fr)

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