leukocyte abnormalities

neutrophilia definition

abnormal inc. in number of neutrophils more than 75%

neutrophilia causes

acute infections:

• acute tonsillitis

• acute appendicitis

neutropenia definition

abnormal dec. in number of neutrophils less than 60%

neutropenia causes

• typhoid fever

• viral infections

eosinophilia definition

abnormal inc. in number of eosinophils more than 5%

eosinophilia causes

allergic disorders: e.g. eczema, bronchial asthma

parasitic diseases: e.g. bilharziasis

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eosinopenia definition

abnormal dec. in number of eosinophils less than 1%

eosinopenia causes

cortisone therapy

basophilia definition

abnormal increase in the number of basophils more than 1%

Basophilia occurs in

• bone marrow disorders: chronic myeloid leukemia

• inflammatory diseases: ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disuse

• allergic conditions: hay fever, drug allergies

basopenia definition

abnormal dec. in number of basophils

basopenia causes

Hyperthyroidism, pregnancy, chemotherapy

monocytosis definition

abnormal increase in the number of monocytes more than 8%

monocytosis occurs in

chronic infections: tuberculosis

monocytic leukemia

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Monocytopenia definition

abnormal decrease in the number of monocytes

Monocytopenia causes

pancytopenia

lymphocytosis definition

abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes more than 30%

Lymphocytosis causes

chronic infections: tuberculosis

lymphocytic leukemia

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lymphocytopenia definition

abnormal decrease in the number of lymphocytes

lymphocytopenia causes

pancytopenia

thrombocytopenia

insufficient number of platelets

thrombocytosis

high number of platelets