A "groovy" diagnosis: Eosinophilic fasciitis

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Jul 15;8(12):3545-3546. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3128. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Abstract

Clinical examination can be the key to pursuing a diagnosis, even in rare diseases. The "groove sign" is a typical finding in eosinophilic fasciitis and can be elicited by elevation of the arm to allow for venous return with visible "grooving" of the veins due to skin thickening.

Keywords: eosinophilia; eosinophilic fasciitis; immunosuppression; localized scleroderma.