EOSINOPHILIA

'Eosinophilia' is the state of having a high concentration of 'eosinophils' (eosinophil granulocytes) in the blood. The normal concentration is between 0 and 0.5 x 10⁹ eosinophils per litre of blood. Eosinophilia can be 'reactive' (roughly, allergic) or 'non reactive'.

★ Diagnostic procedure and investigations for blood eosinophilia
Diseases that feature ''eosinophilia'':

★ Hypereosinophilic syndrome

★ Parasitic infections

★ Allergic disorders

★ Some drug reactions

★ In cholesterol emboli

★ Churg-Strauss syndrome

★ Some forms of chronic myeloid leukaemia

★ Hodgkin's Disease

★ Addison's disease
The release of interleukin 5 by T cells, mast cells and macrophages stimulates the production of eosinophils.

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See also

See also

★ Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome