Rheumatology 2002; 41: 1329
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A rare cause of rash, eosinophilia and asthma in rheumatology
The Staffordshire Centre for Rheumatology, Haywood Hospital, High Lane, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 7AG, UK
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SIR, A 58-yr-old sheet metal worker presented with a 2-yr history of recurrent itchy erythematous papules, initially on the legs but later also on the arms and face. His symptoms had improved with the use of corticosteroid creams, and at the time of presentation to a dermatologist the rash had almost resolved and was not thought to be currently worth biopsying. He had a history of a non-productive cough for several months and a 3- to 4-month history of a left submandibular lymph node. He had no joint symptoms, headaches, scalp or artery tenderness. His past medical history was unremarkable
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