Eosinophilia-Myalgia syndrome associated with tryptophan.
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.
Namey
J J
JJ
Department of Internal Medicine, Sun Coast Hospital, Largo, Fla.
DiGiovanni
R L
RL
Sobonya
R E
RE
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*
D014364:Tryptophan