title: Detection of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody in a patient with L-tryptophan induced eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome.
abstract: The Center for Disease Control has received numerous reports of an eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome related to products containing L-tryptophan. The case is reported of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome and polyneuropathy associated with myeloperoxidase specific antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cilursu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Goeken
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Olson
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000276:immunology; D016603:Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology*; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies; D014364:Tryptophan; D008775:Methylprednisolone