Granulocytosis

In medicine, granulocytosis is the presence of an increased number of granulocytes in the peripheral blood. Often, the word refers to an increased 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.

Granulocytosis
SpecialtyHematology

Causes

Granulocytosis can be a feature of a number of diseases, including:

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of granulocytosis is usually done by obtaining a complete blood count.

Prognostic

In cardiovascular disease, increased white blood cell counts have been shown to indicate a worse prognosis.

See also

References

  1. George, Tracy I. (8 December 2012). "Malignant or benign leukocytosis". ASH Education Program Book. pp. 475–484. doi:10.1182/asheducation-2012.1.475. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
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