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.
MeSH terms
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Antibodies / analysis*
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Cytoplasm / immunology
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Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome / chemically induced
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Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome / drug therapy
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Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome / immunology*
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Female
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Humans
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Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
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Middle Aged
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Neutrophils / immunology*
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Tryptophan / adverse effects*
Substances
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Antibodies
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Tryptophan
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Methylprednisolone