Eosinophilia
Eosinophilia is the state of having high eosinophil granulocytes in the blood. Normal ranges are between 0 and 0.5 109 per litre of blood.
Diseases that feature eosinophilia:
- Parasitic infections
- allergic disorders
- Some drug reactions
- In cholesterol emboli
- Some forms of chronic myeloid leukaemia
The release of interleukin-5 by T cells, mast cells and macrophages stimulates the production of eosinophils.
See also: Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome