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An Investigation of the Cause of the Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome Associated with Tryptophan Use
NEJM 323:357-365, Belongia,E.A.,et al, 1990
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Article Abstract
The outbreak of the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome in 1989 resulted from the ingestion of a chemical constituent that was associated with specific tryptophan-manufacturing conditions at one company.The chemical constituent represented by peak E may contribute to the pathogenesis of the eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome,or it may be a surrogate for another chemical that induces the syndrome.
 
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