Detection of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody in a patient with L-tryptophan induced eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome

Ann Rheum Dis. 1991 Nov;50(11):817-9. doi: 10.1136/ard.50.11.817.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Tryptophan
  • Methylprednisolone