Abstract
We report the occurrence of scleroderma and autoimmune thrombocytopenia in a patient who took L-tryptophan as a muscle-building adjuvant. This is the first time such an association has been reported.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antibodies, Antinuclear / analysis
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Autoantibodies / analysis
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Autoimmune Diseases / chemically induced*
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Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy
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Azathioprine / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Humans
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Male
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Prednisolone / therapeutic use
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Scleroderma, Localized / chemically induced*
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Scleroderma, Localized / drug therapy
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Thrombocytopenia / chemically induced*
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Thrombocytopenia / drug therapy
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Tryptophan / adverse effects*
Substances
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Antibodies, Antinuclear
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Autoantibodies
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Tryptophan
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Prednisolone
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Azathioprine