Detection of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody in a patient with L-tryptophan induced eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. |
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| Authors: | A M Cilursu J Goeken R R Olson |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242. |
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| 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. |
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