Treatment with corticosteroid medications provides relief of the symptoms, especially when they are started early in the disease. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may also help relief symptoms.
In most cases, the condition goes away within 3 to 5 years. However, symptoms may return (recur) or persist.
Arthritis is a rare complication of eosinophilic fasciitis. Some patients may develop blood-related cancers.
Call your health care provider for an appointment if symptoms of this disorder develop.
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