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eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome
1, record 1, English, eosinophilia%2Dmyalgia%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EMS 2, record 1, English, EMS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- E-M syndrome 2, record 1, English, E%2DM%20syndrome
correct
- eosinophilic myalgic syndrome 3, record 1, English, eosinophilic%20myalgic%20syndrome
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A probable autoimmune disorder precipitated by contaminated L-tryptophan tablets, and characterized by fatigue, low-grade fever, myalgias, muscle tenderness and cramps, weakness, paresthesias of the extremities, and skin indurations. 2, record 1, English, - eosinophilia%2Dmyalgia%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The varied symptoms include severe muscle pain and abnormally high numbers of eosinophils. This disease has presented itself only in people taking the amino acid L-tryptophan and it is believed that a specific impurity (probably stemming from a genetically engineered bacterial strain) in lots of L-tryptophan made by a single manufacturer may be the cause of the syndrome. 4, record 1, English, - eosinophilia%2Dmyalgia%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome éosinophilie-myalgie
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20%C3%A9osinophilie%2Dmyalgie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'éosinophilie myalgique 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20d%27%C3%A9osinophilie%20myalgique
masculine noun
- SEM 2, record 1, French, SEM
masculine noun
- SEM 2, record 1, French, SEM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Syndrome aigu associant hyperéosinophilie et douleurs musculaires qui a été observé chez des femmes consommant du L-tryptophane, un acide aminé préparé industriellement et préconisé dans certains régimes. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20%C3%A9osinophilie%2Dmyalgie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tableau associe fièvre, éruption, douleurs articulaires et musculaires, œdèmes et parfois des troubles neurologiques périphériques. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20%C3%A9osinophilie%2Dmyalgie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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