| Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) | ||
| This page was written by Shelley Ensz and has not yet been medically edited. See disclaimer. | ||
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| Overview of Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) | ||
| Eosinophilia-Myalgia: Advocacy, Information, Support. Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) is a rare, multi-systemic, chronic, autoimmune disease caused by ingestion of impure L-tryptophan, an amino acid dietary supplement. Faith Rumph. | ||
| Causes of Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) | ||
| Non-L-Tryptophan Related Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome with Hypoproteinemia and Hypoalbuminemia. Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) has been associated with L-tryptophan use since 1989; of the 1345 EMS cases reported, 191 (14%) were not related to the use of L-tryptophan. The Journal of Rheumatology. VOLUME 30: NO. 3 MARCH 2003. | ||
| Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (similar to Scleroderma, EMS was often caused by contaminated L-tryptophan, an amino acid dietary supplement, in the late 1980's) National Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome Network. | ||
| Diagnosis of Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) | ||
| Eosinophilic Fasciitis & Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome Diagnosis is made by looking at a sample (biopsy) of affected skin. It is thought that EF is a type of scleroderma. About.com 01/18/04. (Also see: Eosinophilic Fasciitis) | ||
| Patient Stories of Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) | ||
| Faith Rumph: Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS) I am one of several thousand Americans who became ill from ingesting contaminated over-the-counter L-tryptophan, an amino acid dietary supplement... | ||
| Gillian: Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome or Eosinophilic Fasciitis My arms and legs still feel really hard and are very inflexible. I can't fully open my hands or point my toes... |
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