Eosinopenia

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Eosinopenia
Classification and external resources
ICD-9 288.0[1]

Eosinopenia is a form of agranulocytosis where the number of eosinophil granulocyte is lower than expected.

Leukocytosis with eosinopenia can be a predictor of bacterial infection.[2]

It can be induced by the use of steroids.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "ICD-9-CM Disease Index: E". Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
  2. ^ Gil H, Magy N, Mauny F, Dupond JL (2003). "[Value of eosinopenia in inflammatory disorders: an "old" marker revisited]" (in French). Rev Med Interne 24 (7): 431–5. PMID 12829215, http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0248866303001383. 
  3. ^ "Monocytopenia/Eosinopenia/". Retrieved on 2008-02-17.

External links

  • Krause JR, Boggs DR (1987). "Search for eosinopenia in hospitalized patients with normal blood leukocyte concentration". Am. J. Hematol. 24 (1): 55–63. PMID 3799595. 
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