Eosinophilia–myalgia syndrome

Also known as: EMS

Fibrosing disorder linked to contaminated L-tryptophan.

Medical specialty: Rheumatology
Subspecialty: Rheumatology / Inflammatory myopathies
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected, more common; Children: rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Toxic oil or tryptophan contaminant.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

eosinophiliafasciitisneuropathysevere myalgiaskin induration

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