Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS) is a rare syndrome presenting acutely with severe myalgia and elevated eosinophil count, with the subsequent development of chronic musculoskeleta...
The CDC criteria for the syndrome include all of the following (6):
Incapacitating myalgias
Blood eosinophil count >1 times 1,000/μL (but may be >10 times this level)
No evidence of infe...
There is no specific treatment for EMS. Care is supportive.
There is no evidence to support the use of prednisone or other steroids. Although steroids may reduce inflammation, they have not b...
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Ask all patients about their use of over-the-counter vitamins and supplements.
If suspecting EMS, first check a CBC for a markedly elevated absolute eosinophil count.
Steroids have no ro...
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