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A case of the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with use of an L-tryptophan product

  • Michael T. Flannery
    ,
  • Paul M. Wallach(corresponding author)
    ,
  • Luis R. Espinoza
    ,
  • Michael P. Dohrenwend
    ,
  • Lynn C. Moscinski
*Corresponding author for this work
  • University of South Florida
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Abstract

A case of the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome associated with the use of an L-tryptophan product in the absence of other known causes of eosinophilia is described. Withdrawal of L-tryptophan resulted in the resolution of the eosinophilia and gradual improvement in clinical symptomatology.

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Article
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Original language

English (US)

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 300-301 (2 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Annals of internal medicine (Volume 112, Issue 4)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 02/15/1990

Publication status

Published - 02/15/1990

ISSN

0003-4819

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 0025121981
  • PubMed: 2297207

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