Granulocytosis
| Granulocytosis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology |
In
neutrophil granulocyte count (neutrophilia), but granulocytosis formally refers to the combination of neutrophilia, eosinophilia, and basophilia.[1] Leukocytosis refers to an increase in the number of all white blood cells.[citation needed
]
Causes
Granulocytosis can be a feature of a number of diseases, including:[citation needed]
- bacterial
- Malignancy, most notably leukemia (it is the main feature of chronic myelogenous leukemia, CML)
- Autoimmune disease
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of granulocytosis is usually done by obtaining a complete blood count.[citation needed]
Prognostic
In cardiovascular disease, increased white blood cell counts have been shown to indicate a worse prognosis.[citation needed]
See also
References
- PMID 23233622. Retrieved 13 March 2019.