Eosinophilic fasciitis associated with L-tryptophan ingestion.
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OBJECTIVE To present the first case of eosinophilic fasciitis associated with L-tryptophan ingestion. CLINICAL FEATURES A 23-year-old Australian man developed myalgia and weakness, and later the clinical features of eosinophilic fasciitis, while taking L-tryptophan. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME The amino acid supplementation was discontinued and he was treated with prednisone (30 mg/day) for six weeks with significant improvement. CONCLUSION In sclerodermatous skin diseases, such as eosinophilic fasciitis, the possibility of ingestion of tryptophan-containing products should be considered.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Australia
دوره 157 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991