title: Eosinophilia-Myalgia syndrome associated with tryptophan.
abstract: We have reported a case of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with tryptophan ingestion. Our case meets the Centers for Disease Control surveillance definition of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. Our report describes clinical, laboratory, electromyographic and histologic findings that suggest this entity is a small vessel nonnecrotizing vasculitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Sun Coast Hospital, Largo, Fla.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Namey
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: DiGiovanni
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Sobonya
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001167:Arteritis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D004576:Electromyography; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010146:Pain / Q000139:chemically induced; D013577:Syndrome; D014364:Tryptophan / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014364:Tryptophan