Eosinophilic myositis an expression of L-tryptophan toxicity?

Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome possibly due to L-tryptophan is a new clinical entity that has been recently reported. We describe the clinical presentation of eosinophilia, eosinophilic pustular folliculitis, myalgia, and eosinophilic myositis, that led to respiratory failure in a young man taking an...

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Published in:	Journal of rheumatology Vol. 17; no. 11; p. 1554
Main Authors:	Estrada, C A, Harrington, D W, Glasberg, M R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Canada 01-11-1990
Subjects:	Adult Biopsy Eosinophilia - chemically induced Eosinophilia - drug therapy Eosinophilia - pathology Humans Male Muscles - pathology Myositis - chemically induced Myositis - drug therapy Myositis - pathology Respiratory Insufficiency - chemically induced Steroids - therapeutic use Tryptophan - adverse effects
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Summary:	Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome possibly due to L-tryptophan is a new clinical entity that has been recently reported. We describe the clinical presentation of eosinophilia, eosinophilic pustular folliculitis, myalgia, and eosinophilic myositis, that led to respiratory failure in a young man taking an L-tryptophan containing compound.
ISSN:	0315-162X