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Conteo absoluto de eosinófilos - Resultados

Nombres alternativos

Eosinófilos; Conteo de eosinófilos absoluto

Valores normales:

Menos de 350 células/mcL (células por microlitro).

Significado de los resultados anormales:

Los altos números de eosinófilos (eosinofilia) generalmente están asociados con enfermedades alérgicas e infecciones por parásitos, como lombrices. Un conteo alto de eosinófilos puede deberse a:

El conteo de eosinófilos por debajo de lo normal puede deberse a:

Intoxicación alcohólica
Producción excesiva de ciertos esteroides en el cuerpo, como cortisol.

Fecha de revisión: 4/5/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por:Mark Levin, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

Referencias

Hoffman R, Benz Jr. EJ, Shattil SJ, et al., eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingston; 2005:768.

McPherson RA and Pincus MR. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods. 21st ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2007:474.

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