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Case Reports
. 1991 Nov;50(11):817-9.
doi: 10.1136/ard.50.11.817.

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

A M Cilursu  1 , J Goeken, R R Olson
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Case Reports

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

A M Cilursu et al. Ann Rheum Dis. 1991 Nov.

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  • Ann Rheum Dis 1992 Jul;51(7):928

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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