Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome
Synonyms
Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, L-Tryptophan-Related
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndromes
Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndromes, L-Tryptophan-Related
L-Tryptophan-Related Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome
L-Tryptophan-Related Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndromes
Syndrome, Eosinophilia-Myalgia
Syndrome, Eosinophilia-Myalgia, L-Tryptophan-Related
Syndrome, L-Tryptophan-Related Eosinophilia-Myalgia
Syndromes, Eosinophilia-Myalgia
Syndromes, L-Tryptophan-Related Eosinophilia-Myalgia
A complex systemic syndrome with inflammatory and autoimmune components that affect the skin, fascia, muscle, nerve, blood vessels, lung, and heart. Diagnostic features generally include EOSINOPHILIA, myalgia severe enough to limit usual activities of daily living, and the absence of coexisting infectious, autoimmune or other conditions that may induce eosinophilia. Biopsy of affected tissue reveals a microangiopathy associated with diffuse inflammation involving connective tissue. (From Spitzer et al., J Rheumatol Suppl 1996 Oct;46:73-9; Blackburn WD, Semin Arthritis Rheum 1997 Jun;26(6):788-93)