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Philippe Camus, M.D.
Dijon, France
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Herbals - Dietary botanical therapy - Health products/food - Plants
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Eosinophilia myalgia syndrome (EMS)
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04/05/2020
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Diagnosing DIRD
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Drug and radiation history
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Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug
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Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms
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Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug
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Careful exlusion of another cause
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Remission of symptoms with removal of drug
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Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)
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Causality assessment
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Amphetamine (and -derivatives)
Ayahuasca
Cyanide
Delphinium plant
Flavocoxid
Herbal extracts (via injection)
Herbals (fumigated, inhaled)
Kratom (Mitragynine)
Metals (heavy-)
Niacin
Poison hemlock
Sauropus androgynus
Scopolamine
Sibutramine
Tryptophan (l-tryptophan, synthetic)
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Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome induced by excessive L-tryptophan intake from cashew nuts.