Eosinophil test is performed to check and diagnose allergies, drug reactions, collagen disease, parasitic and other infections.
Eosinophils, a type of cells that fights disease, are usually increased in allergy, parasitic infestations, tuberculosis, brucellosis, collagen disease, Hodgkin's disease, myeloproliferative diseases, and the acute hypereosinophilic syndrome. They are also often increased in angioneurotic edema, dermatitis, thymic disorders, radiotherapy, splenectomy, convalescence from a febrile illness, and hypoadrenocorticism (Addison disease). Decreased eosinophils occur in adrenal cortical hyperplasia (Cushing syndrome), cortisone therapy, hormone-secreting tumors, intermenstrual period, acute and chronic inflammation, and anoxia (lack of oxygen).
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