What Causes Eosinphilia In Children?

Posted on Thu, 31 Aug 2017

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Question : can u tell me what eosinphilia is usually caused from in children and if there is any link between it and triglycerides and positive ana test with nucleolar pattern cells

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. It is mostly due to parasitic infections

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. I have gone through the query. So the most likely causes of eosinophila in children is parasitic infections of intestines followed by childhood asthma. Other rare causes can be due to some type of allergies. It has no relation with triglycerides and ana.
Thanks and regarfs

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

can u explain a little bit about parasitic infections plz?? if it has been ruled out that there is no such infection, could it indicate cancer perhaps.? i have read that but want to confirm with u and see ur thoughts on that

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Isolated eosinophila is rare in leukemia

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Of course, eosinophilic leukemia can be there in childhood blood cancer, but an isolated eosinophilia without any other blood abnormality or sign and symptoms is very rare.
So in isolated eosinophila, we generally think about parasitic infections and allergies.
If there are other sign like infections, enlarged nodes , fever, or very high total leucocyte counts, then there may be a possibility of leukemia.
Thanks and regards

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