Ann Dermatol.  2002 Mar;14(1):48-50. 10.5021/ad.2002.14.1.48.

Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome not Associated with the Ingestion of Nutritional Supplements

• Ahn SW
• Shin BJ
• Seo SJ
• Hong CK

• KMID: 2362388
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2002.14.1.48

Abstract

Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome(EMS) is a systemic illness that occurred as an epidemic by ingestion of over-the counter L-tryptophan preparation in the United States in October 1989. We report a Korean case of EMS not associated with the ingestion of either L-tryptophan or other nutritional supplements such as lysine and niacin.

Keyword

Eosinophila-myalgia syndrome

MeSH Terms

Eating*
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome*
Lysine
Niacin
Tryptophan
United States
Lysine
Niacin
Tryptophan