Abstract
Blood eosinophilia signifies either a cytokine-mediated reactive phenomenon (secondary) or an integral phenotype of an underlying haematological neoplasm (primary). Secondary eosinophilia is usually associated with parasitosis in Third World countries and allergic conditions in the West. Primary eosinophilia is operationally classified as being clonal or idiopathic, depending on the respective presence or absence of a molecular, cytogenetic or histological evidence for a myeloid malignancy. The current communication features a comprehensive clinical summary of both secondary and primary eosinophilic disorders with emphasis on recent developments in molecular pathogenesis and treatment.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 468-492 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | British journal of haematology |
Volume | 133 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2006 |
Keywords
- Diagnosis
- FIP1L1-PDGFRA
- Hypereosinophilic syndrome
- Imatinib mesylate
- Treatment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology