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W de Launey

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PubMed1992

Eosinophilic fasciitis associated with L-tryptophan ingestion.

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.

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PubMed1991

Hookworm folliculitis.

A case of persistent folliculitis in a 21-year-old man was demonstrated to be due to Ancylostoma caninum larvae. Treatment with oral thiabendazole was curative. Cutaneous larva migrans may be due to A caninum, but this presentation appears to be unique. The literature concerning etiology and pathogenesis of larva migrans is discussed with reference to this case.

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