Eosinopenia is a form of
agranulocytosis
Agranulocytosis, also known as agranulosis or granulopenia, is an acute condition involving a severe and dangerous lowered white blood cell count ( leukopenia, most commonly of neutrophils) and thus causing a neutropenia in the circulating blood. ...
where the number of
eosinophil granulocytes is lower than expected.
Leukocytosis with eosinopenia can be a predictor of bacterial infection.
It can be induced by stress reactions,
Cushing's syndrome, or the use of
steroid
A steroid is a biologically active organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration. Steroids have two principal biological functions: as important components of cell membranes that alter membrane fluidity; and ...
s.
Pathological causes include burns and acute infections.
See also
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Eosinophilia
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Hypereosinophilia
References
Further reading
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External links
Monocyte and granulocyte disorders
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