What is eosinophilic fasciitis?

Eosinophilic fasciitis is a very rare syndrome in which muscle tissue underneath the skin, called fascia, becomes swollen and thick. Rapid swelling can occur in the hands, arms, legs, and feet.

How do members experience eosinophilic fasciitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with eosinophilic fasciitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for eosinophilic fasciitis*

*Data from patients with eosinophilic fasciitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with eosinophilic fasciitis*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
eosinophilic fasciitis (1)

*Data from patients with eosinophilic fasciitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has eosinophilic fasciitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 2
30s 8
40s 16
50s 17
60s 33
70+ 18

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 23
Female 73