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Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS)

A rare but potentially fatal disease characterized by abnormally high levels of eosinophils in the blood, severe muscle pain (myalgia), and other systemic manifestations. Historically associated with a contaminated batch of L-tryptophan.

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