[Eosinophilic fasciitis, morphea and vitiligo in a single patient]. / Association fasciite avec éosinophilie, morphées et vitiligo.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Fasciitis with eosinophilia (FE), or Shulman syndrome, is a rare disease of unknown origin for which the nosological profile has not been clearly defined. It is clinically characterised by oedema and induration of the limbs with hypereosinophilia. It may be associated with morphea, in which case it carries a poor prognosis, or other diseases, particularly autoimmune conditions. Herein, we report a case of fasciitis associated with eosinophilia, morphea and vitiligo. PATIENT AND METHODS: A 45-year-old male patient followed up for vitiligo for 20 years had been presenting swelling and induration of the skin on all 4 limbs for the previous 7 months associated with morphea on the trunk. Treatment consisting of systemic corticosteroids and methotrexate was initiated and displayed a certain degree of efficacy. DISCUSSION: The association of morphea/fasciitis with eosinophilia is a classical finding; the presence of vitiligo raises the question of possible association between these different disorders.