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| − | Eosinopaenia refers to a reduction in the normal number of circulating blood [[Eosinophil|eosinophils]]. It ocurs most commonly as part of a [[Stress | + | Eosinopaenia refers to a reduction in the normal number of circulating blood [[Eosinophil|eosinophils]]. It ocurs most commonly as part of a [[Stress leucogram|stress leucocgram]] and in other situations that result in an increase in the circulating concentration of glucocorticoids: |
*'''Stress leucogram''', with which [[Neutrophilia|neutrophilia]], [[Monocytosis|monocytosis]] and [[Lymphopenia|lymphopaenia]] would also be expected. | *'''Stress leucogram''', with which [[Neutrophilia|neutrophilia]], [[Monocytosis|monocytosis]] and [[Lymphopenia|lymphopaenia]] would also be expected. | ||
| − | *''' | + | *'''Hyperadrenocorticism''' (Cushing's disease) results in a similar pattern due to an increase in endogenous glucocorticoids. |
*'''Iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism''' caused by the administration of corticosteroids, even with the use of topical otic or ophthalmic preparations. | *'''Iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism''' caused by the administration of corticosteroids, even with the use of topical otic or ophthalmic preparations. | ||
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Corticosteroids are thought to exert a depressive effect on lymphocytes which usually stimulate eosinophil production. | Corticosteroids are thought to exert a depressive effect on lymphocytes which usually stimulate eosinophil production. | ||
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| + | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=title:(Eosinopenia)+OR+title:(Eosinopaenia)&fq=sc:%22ve%22 Eosinopenia specific publications] | ||
[http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=Eosinopenia&occuring1=ab&rowId=2&options2=OR&q2=Eosinopaenia&occuring2=ab&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=33&y=11&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all Eosinopaenia mentioned in abstract of publications] | [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=Eosinopenia&occuring1=ab&rowId=2&options2=OR&q2=Eosinopaenia&occuring2=ab&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&x=33&y=11&publishedstart=yyyy&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all Eosinopaenia mentioned in abstract of publications] | ||
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Introduction
Eosinopaenia refers to a reduction in the normal number of circulating blood eosinophils. It ocurs most commonly as part of a stress leucocgram and in other situations that result in an increase in the circulating concentration of glucocorticoids:
- Stress leucogram, with which neutrophilia, monocytosis and lymphopaenia would also be expected.
- Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing's disease) results in a similar pattern due to an increase in endogenous glucocorticoids.
- Iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism caused by the administration of corticosteroids, even with the use of topical otic or ophthalmic preparations.
Corticosteroids are thought to exert a depressive effect on lymphocytes which usually stimulate eosinophil production.
Literature Search
Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
Eosinopenia specific publications