A heretofore undisclosed crux of Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome: compromised histamine degradation
@article{Smith2005AHU, title={A heretofore undisclosed crux of Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome: compromised histamine degradation}, author={M. J. Smith and Reginald H. Garrett}, journal={Inflammation Research}, year={2005}, volume={54}, pages={435-450} }
Abstract.In contrast to early epidemiological evidence offering links between eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) and microimpurities of L-tryptophan-containing dietary supplements (LTCDS), this account shows why reliance on a finite impurity from one manufacturer is both unnecessary and insufficient to explain the etiology of EMS. Excessive histamine activity has induced blood eosinophilia and myalgia (Greek: mys, muscle + algos, pain). Termination of the multiple actions of histamine is…
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