eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:EMS
gptkbp:category autoimmune disease
toxin-induced disease
gptkbp:cause contaminated L-tryptophan supplements
gptkbp:complication disability
chronic pain
gptkbp:diagnosedBy blood test
clinical evaluation
gptkbp:firstReported 1989
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome
gptkbp:notableOutbreaks gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:prevention avoidance of contaminated L-tryptophan
gptkbp:relatedTo toxic oil syndrome
gptkbp:symptom peripheral neuropathy
eosinophilia
myalgia
skin changes
gptkbp:treatment corticosteroids
immunosuppressive drugs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tryptophan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6