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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 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. |
| − | [[Category:Blood Cell Changes]][[Category:To Do - | + | *'''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. | ||
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| + | Corticosteroids are thought to exert a depressive effect on lymphocytes that usually stimulate eosinophil production. | ||
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| + | [[Category:Blood Cell Changes]][[Category:To Do - James]] | ||
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Description
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 that usually stimulate eosinophil production.