| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3468588 | European Journal of Internal Medicine | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Persistent neutrophilic leukocytosis above 50,000 cells/μL when the cause is other than leukemia defines a leukemoid reaction. The diagnostic work-up consists of the exclusion of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL) and the detection of an underlying cause. The major causes of leukemoid reactions are severe infections, intoxications, malignancies, severe hemorrhage, or acute hemolysis. The present article points out the difficulties in the differential diagnosis of a leukemoid reaction and suggests an algorithm for a rational clinical and laboratory evaluation of this problematic entity.
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Authors
Vissaria Sakka, Sotirios Tsiodras, Evangelos J. Giamarellos-Bourboulis, Helen Giamarellou,