Wells syndrome

Also known as: Eosinophilic cellulitis

Recurrent cellulitis-like plaques with tissue eosinophilia.

Medical specialty: Dermatology
Subspecialty: Dermatology / Inflammatory skin disease
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, slight female predominance; Children: yes, rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Eosinophil activation triggered by bites, drugs or infections.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (6)

blisteringburningcellulitis-like plaquesflame figuresmild feverpruritus

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