Neurologic complications of the tryptophan-associated eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome

Arch Neurol. 1991 Apr;48(4):436-8. doi: 10.1001/archneur.1991.00530160106024.

Abstract

A case of tryptophan-associated eosinophilia, central nervous system complications, and multiple white matter lesions by magnetic resonance imaging is presented. Eosinophilia regardless of its cause should be included within the differential of patients exhibiting periventricular white matter lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / pathology
  • Central Nervous System Diseases / complications
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Eosinophilia / chemically induced
  • Eosinophilia / complications
  • Eosinophilia / diagnosis
  • Eosinophilia / physiopathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Muscles / physiopathology*
  • Pain / chemically induced
  • Syndrome
  • Tryptophan / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Tryptophan