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Eosinophilic Disorders
Also called: Eosinophilia
Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell. They contain particles filled with chemicals that fight off infections and play a role in your body's immune response. Normally your blood doesn't have a large number of eosinophils. Your body may produce more of them in response to allergic disorders, inflammation of the skin, and parasitic infections. They can also increase in response to some infections or to some bone marrow disorders. In some conditions, the eosinophils can move outside the bloodstream and into organs and tissues. Treatment of the problem depends on the cause.
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Overviews
- Eosinophilia(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Eosinophilic Disorders(Merck & Co., Inc.)
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Latest News
- Experimental Drug May Cut Severe Asthma Attacks(08/17/2012, HealthDay)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Diagnosis of Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS)(American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders)
- Diagnosis of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)(American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders)
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Upper GI Endoscopy(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Also available in Spanish
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Treatment
- Treatment of Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS)(American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders)
- Treatment of Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)(American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders)
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Specific Conditions
- Churg-Strauss Syndrome(Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center)
- Churg-Strauss Syndrome(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EE)(American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders) - PDF
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)(American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders)
- Eosinophilic Fasciitis(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Eosinophilic Pneumonia(Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Leukemia -- Eosinophilic(American Society of Clinical Oncology)
- What Are Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders (EGID)?(American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders)
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Videos
- Can Allergies Play a Role in Acid Reflux?(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Churg-Strauss Syndrome(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Eosinophilia(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Hypereosinophilic Syndrome(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Churg-Strauss Syndrome
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Genetics
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Genetics Home Reference: PDGFRA-associated chronic eosinophilic leukemia(National Library of Medicine)
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Genetics Home Reference: PDGFRA-associated chronic eosinophilic leukemia
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Research
- Can We Determine Appropriate Foods to Eliminate to Treat Eosinophilic Esophagitis?(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Mepolizumab for severe eosinophilic asthma (DREAM): a multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled...
- Article: Targeting IL-5 in severe asthma: a DREAM come true?
- Article: Prediction of acute cellular rejection by peripheral blood eosinophilia in...
- Eosinophilic Disorders -- see more articles
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
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Digestive Diseases Dictionary
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Also available in Spanish
- Eosinophilic Disorders Glossary(American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders)
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Digestive Diseases Dictionary
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Directories
- Find a Pediatric Gastroenterologist(North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition)
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Organizations
- American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition(North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition)
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Children
- About Eosinophilic Disorders(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
- Guide to Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Children and Adults(North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition) - PDF
- Also available in Spanish
- Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis(Children's Hospital Boston)
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Patient Handouts
- Eosinophil count - absolute
- Also available in Spanish
- Eosinophilic fasciitis
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- Simple pulmonary eosinophilia
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