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Eosinophilic fasciitis associated with L-tryptophan ingestion
I Grigoris1, W de Launey, A P Jevtic
1Skin and Cancer Foundation, Westmead, NSW.
The Medical Journal of Australia
|September 7, 1992
Abstract
Objective:
To present the first case of eosinophilic fasciitis associated with L-tryptophan ingestion.
Clinical Features:
A 23-year-old Australian man developed myalgia and weakness, and later the clinical features of eosinophilic fasciitis, while taking L-tryptophan.
Intervention And Outcome:
The amino acid supplementation was discontinued and he was treated with prednisone (30 mg/day) for six weeks with significant improvement.
Conclusion:
In sclerodermatous skin diseases, such as eosinophilic fasciitis, the possibility of ingestion of tryptophan-containing products should be considered.