21. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler's syndrome) Contents of this page Illustrations. Alternative names. Definition http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

22. Www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2K/MB_cgi?term=Eosinophilia Postgraduate Medicine A practical workup for eosinophiliaIn many diseases, eosinophilia appears to be related to a specific type of Tcell Classification of eosinophilia by degree is helpful when considering a http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2K/MB_cgi?term=Eosinophilia

23. Eosinophils - Mischief-makers In Asthma Amongst yet other illnesses with a high number of eosinophils in the blood is tropical eosinophilia , an illness involving the lungs and caused by http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~aair/eosinophils.htm

Home page About AAIR Asthma - the basics Allergy - the basics ... Sign our guest book (and give feedback if you like) Eosinophils: mischief-makers in asthma Whatever are eosinophils? Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell (corpuscle) and take up the red dye eosin when blood is examined under a microscope by the commonest method. They accumulate wherever allergic reactions like those in asthma take place. Their natural role is to defend us against parasites. In fact allergies such as asthma are probably a malfunction of our protective mechanism against parasites. Diagram of eosinophil as seen under the microscope after staining a blood smear with the red dye eosin, which stains the granules in the cytoplasm and with haematoxylin, which stains the nucleus blue. In the body all these things are colourless, of course. The nucleus consists of two lobes. The red-stained granules contain toxic proteins, ready for secretion from the cell. The toxins from the granules are important for killing parasites, but in asthma they are released inappropriately and damage the lining of the air passages. It is one of the objectives of asthma treatment to stop eosinophils from accumulating in your lungs and to stop those already there from causing damage. Steroid inhalers have a key role in doing this.

24. Eosinophilia Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Medical Term Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=33429

25. Familial Eosinophilia Definition - Medical Dictionary Definitions Of Popular Med Online Medical Dictionary and glossary with medical definitions. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=33432

26. Eosinophilia Myalgia eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome is associated with the ingestion of large amounts of contaminated Ltryptophan, a dietary supplement often sold in health food http://www.bchealthguide.org/kbase/nord/nord783.htm

var hwPrint=1;var hwDocHWID="nord783";var hwDocTitle="Eosinophilia Myalgia";var hwRank="1";var hwSectionHWID="nord783-Header";var hwSource="en-caQ2_05";var hwDocType="Nord"; National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. Eosinophilia Myalgia Important It is possible that the main title of the report Eosinophilia Myalgia is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms Eosinophilic Myalgia L-Tryptophan Disease Tryptophan Disease Tryptophan Syndrome Disorder Subdivisions None General Discussion Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome is associated with the ingestion of large amounts of contaminated L-tryptophan, a dietary supplement often sold in health food stores. The contaminant remains unknown. It is a disease of abrupt onset causing severe, disabling, chronic muscle pain, skin symptoms and other neurotoxic reactions . Diagnosis is not easy and depends on finding unusually high levels of eosinophils (circulating white blood cells) over a period of at least six months. Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road NE Atlanta, GA 30333

27. Eosinophilia-myalgia Syndrome - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia eosinophiliamyalgia syndrome is an incurable and sometimes fatal flu-like In 1989 an outbreak of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome was traced to an http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophilia-myalgia_syndrome

You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome is an incurable and sometimes fatal flu-like neurological condition that was caused by contaminated L-tryptophan supplements. Similar to regular eosinophilia , it causes an increase in eosinophil granulocytes in the patient's blood. In an outbreak of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome was traced to an improperly prepared batch of tryptophan. The bacterial culture used to synthesise tryptophan had recently been genetically engineered to increase tryptophan production: unfortunately, with the higher tryptophan concentration in the culture medium, the purification process had also been modified to reduce costs, and a purification step that used charcoal absorption to remove impurities had been omitted. This allowed another bacterial metabolite through the purification, and this contaminant of the end-product had been responsible for the toxic effects. Regardless of the origin of the toxicity, tryptophan was banned from sale in the US, and other countries followed suit. Tryptophan remains banned from sale to the public. External links: National Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome Network What is eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome?

28. Eosinophilia - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia eosinophilia is the state of having high eosinophil granulocytes in the blood. Retrieved from http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/eosinophilia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophilia

You did it! Over US$240,000 was donated in the 21 day fund drive. Thank you for your generosity! You are still welcome to make a donation or purchase Wikimedia merchandise Eosinophilia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Eosinophilia is the state of having high eosinophil granulocytes in the blood . Normal ranges are between and 0.5 10 per litre of blood. Diseases that feature eosinophilia Parasitic infections allergic disorders Some drug reactions In cholesterol emboli Some forms of chronic myeloid leukaemia The release of interleukin -5 by T cells mast cells and macrophages stimulates the production of eosinophils. edit See also Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome Retrieved from " http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophilia Categories Hematology Views Article Discussion Edit this page History Personal tools Create account / log in Navigation Main Page Community portal Current events Recent changes ... Donations Search Toolbox What links here Related changes Upload file Special pages ... Permanent link This page was last modified 14:35, 5 July 2005. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License (see for details).

29. FDA/CFSAN "Dear Colleague" Letter On L-Tryptophan And Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndr Laboratory findings include a significant eosinophilia (absolute count greater than 1000/cu mm, possibly as high as 10000 to 30000/cu mm). http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-ltr1.html

U. S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Health Affairs January 17, 1990 "Dear Colleague" letter on L-Tryptophan and Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome Dear Colleague: We are writing to provide you with important information about a strong association between the consumption of L-tryptophan and a cluster of symptoms called Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome (EMS). Analysis by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) of case reports received over recent months has shown a virtually unequivocal link between the consumption of L-tryptophan tablets or capsules and EMS. FDA has, therefore, instituted a nationwide recall of all over-the-counter dietary supplements in capsule or tablet form providing for 100 milligrams (mg) or more of L-tryptophan in a daily dose. Dietary supplements providing for less than 100 mg. will remain on the market pending further evaluation. As explained below, the scientific explanation for the risk with L-tryptophan use is not yet fully understood, but we believe it is important to communicate to you what is currently know. Physicians and other health professionals may also find useful our background information on EMS symptoms and on the regulatory status of L-tryptophan products at this time. We will inform you of any major changes in these matters as they occur. Background As of January 12, 1990, state health departments had reported 1,070 EMS cases to CDC. In at least one case, a patient with L-tryptophan-induced EMS died of an ascending polyneuropathy. L-tryptophan-induced EMS may have played a role in six other deaths; this is under investigation.

30. FDA/CFSAN "Dear Colleague" Letter Regarding The Research On Eosinophilia-Myalgia While not all patients may exhibit eosinophilia, many patients go on to experience The cause and pathogenesis of the eosinophiliamyalgia syndrome. http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/ds-ltr3.html

U. S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Health Affairs September 3, 1992 "Dear Colleague" letter regarding the Research on Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome and Current Regulatory Status of L-Tryptophan Dear Colleague: LT Recall and Import Alert Our first letter regarding this subject, dated January 17, 1990, identified the association between LT consumption and EMS and advised you of the recall of capsules and tablets providing 100 milligrams of LT or greater. On February 2, 1990, FDA notified you regarding an expansion of the recall to include all dietary supplements containing "manufactured, added" LT. On March 22, 1990, FDA also imposed an Important Alert prohibiting the importation of manufactured LT, which included all forms in bulk, and LT as a single ingredient or major ingredient of tablets, capsules, caplets, liquids or powders into the United States without prior FDA approval. An exception is provided for LT used for special dietary purposes (see page 4). Because all of the LT sold in the U.S. was produced elsewhere, the net effect of the recall and Import Alert has been a ban on most oral dosage forms of LT. Health professionals should be aware that although LT is not on the U.S. market, FDA and CDC have confirmed reports within the past year of persons who have become ill after consuming LT obtained through illegal means. LT as a Component of "Health Foods" FDA has received numerous reports from consumers concerned that LT is still on the market in the form of "sports" formulas, weight gain products and protein supplements. Many of these products display the amino acid content on the label in an amino acid profile. FDA has investigated these reports and invariably found the source of LT, as well as other amino acids, to be intact animal or plant proteins which may or may not be hydrolyzed to free amino acids. LT typically comprises about 1.6% of the total weight of amino acids in these products. No case of EMS has definitively been associated with any of these products, although several are under investigation.

31. Eosinophilia Articles, Support Groups, And Resources eosinophilia articles, support groups, and resources for patients from Med Help International (www.medhelp.org) http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Eosinophilia.html

[Health Topics A-Z] A B C D ... Z Eosinophilia Medical Glossary: ACUTE PULMONARY EOSINOPHILIA EOSINOPHILIA Ask The Doctor Forums Rash and eosinophilia with Tamoxifen? (Breast Cancer Forum) INFLAMMATORY LINEAR VERRUCOUS EPIDERMAL NEVUS (Dermatology Forum) Support Groups: National Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome Network Med Help International Search Medical Forums / Message Boards ... Site Map Revised: 9/7/2005

32. Clinical And Molecular Allergy | Full Text | Eosinophilia In A Patient With Cycl eosinophilia in a patient with cyclical vomiting a case report Food allergic reactions can present with eosinophilia, vomiting, and diarrhea 69. http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/2/1/7

Home Browse articles Search Weblinks ... Volume 2 Viewing options Abstract Full text PDF Associated material: PubMed record Related literature: Articles citing this article on Google Scholar Other articles by authors Copeland BH ... Similar articles (PubMed) Tools: E-mail to a friend Download references Post a comment Key E-mail Corresponding author Case Report Eosinophilia in a patient with cyclical vomiting: a case report Billy H Copeland Omolola O Aramide Salim A Wehbe S Matthew Fitzgerald and Guha Krishnaswamy P.O. Box 70622, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy and Immunology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA Clinical and Molecular Allergy The electronic version of this article is the complete one and can be found online at: http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/2/1/7 Received Accepted Published Outline Abstract Abstract Background Case presentation Conclusions ... References Background Eosinophilic gastritis is related to eosinophilic gastroenteritis, varying only in regards to the extent of disease and small bowel involvement. Common symptoms reported are similar to our patient's including: abdominal pain, epigastric pain, anorexia, bloating, weight loss, diarrhea, ankle edema, dysphagia, melaena and postprandial nausea and vomiting. Microscopic features of eosinophilic infiltration usually occur in the lamina propria or submucosa with perivascular aggregates. The disease is likely mediated by eosinophils activated by various cytokines and chemokines. Therapy centers around the use of immunosuppressive agents and dietary therapy if food allergy is a factor.

33. ► Simple Pulmonary Eosinophilia (Loeffler's Syndrome) A medical encycopedia article on the topic Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler s syndrome) http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000105.htm

var MenuLinkedBy='AllWebMenus [2]', awmBN='530'; awmAltUrl=''; Disease Nutrition Surgery Symptoms Injury ... Encyclopedia (English) Toggle English Spanish Simple pulmonary eosinophilia (Loeffler's syndrome) Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention Definition: Simple pulmonary eosinophilia is characterized by abnormal chest X-ray findings. These vary the abnormality may appear in one part of the lung at one time, but the next X-ray may show no pathology or a problem in a different part of the lung. The abnormal X-rays are accompanied by a rise in the number of eosinophils (a type of white blood cell which is probably involved in allergies) in the blood. The disease is usually self-limited so it often resolves itself without treatment. Alternative Names: Pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia; Eosinophilic pneumonia; Loeffler's syndrome Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Loeffler's syndrome appears to be caused by an allergic reaction. A common cause is the migration of the parasitic worm Ascaris lumbricoides through the respiratory tract. Proteins on the surface of the worm probably incite this allergic reaction. Other parasites of the Ascaris family may also cause the syndrome. Additional possible causes include allergies to medications, for example, sulfonamide antibiotics. Lungs Respiratory system Review Date: 10/21/2001

34. Eosinophilia-Myalgia SyndromeEosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome The symptoms of eosinophiliamyalgia syndrome include inflammation or pain The first step in treating eosinophilia-myalgia is to discontinue use of any http://www.mayoclinic.org/peds-whitecell-rst/eosinophilia-m.html

Home About Mayo Clinic Jobs Contact Us Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services Pediatric White Cell Disorders White Cell Disorders in Children Treatment Neutropenia Lymphocytopenia Monocyte Disorders ... Medical Services Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome The symptoms of eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome include inflammation or pain in affected skin, muscles, nerve, blood vessel, lung, heart and other organs. Researchers believe the syndrome develops in people who have ingested products containing the amino acid l-tryptophan. The first step in treating eosinophilia-myalgia is to discontinue use of any products containing l-tryptophan . Steroids and other medications can then be used to treat the inflammation. Home About Mayo Clinic Contact Mayo About This Site ... Search E-mail this Page

35. Eosinophilia eosinophilia is not a disease, but rather, refers to an especially high number of eosinophil cells in the blood. In a child, increased eosinophil levels is http://www.mayoclinic.org/peds-whitecell-rst/eosinophilia.html

Home About Mayo Clinic Jobs Contact Us Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services Pediatric White Cell Disorders White Cell Disorders in Children Treatment Neutropenia Lymphocytopenia Monocyte Disorders ... Medical Services Eosinophilia Eosinophilia is not a disease, but rather, refers to an especially high number of eosinophil cells in the blood. In a child, increased eosinophil levels is a normal response to allergens, infections and other substances foreign to the body's immune system. It may not require treatment. Home About Mayo Clinic Contact Mayo About This Site ... Search E-mail this Page

36. Tropical Eosinophilia CAUSES. adult wuchereria bancrofti worms; adult brugia malayi worms. ICD9-CM 518.3 pulmonary eosinophilia SEE ALSO. Filariasis http://www.5mcc.com/Assets/SUMMARY/TP0945.html

Tropical eosinophilia DESCRIPTION: Subacute or chronic form of filariasis. Characteristics - episodic nocturnal wheezing and coughing, strikingly elevated eosinophilia and lung infiltrations. Usual course - chronic; progressive. CAUSES: adult wuchereria bancrofti worms adult brugia malayi worms ICD-9-CM: 518.3 pulmonary eosinophilia SEE ALSO: Filariasis Author(s): Mark R. Dambro, MD

37. Eosinophilia: Definition And Much More From Answers.com e·o·sin·o·phil·i·a ( e ?sin ?-fil e-? ) n. An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood. http://www.answers.com/topic/eosinophilia

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Medical WordNet Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping eosinophilia Dictionary e·o·sin·o·phil·i·a ə-sĭn ə-fĭl n. An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood. Medical e·o·sin·o·phil·i·a ə-sĭn ə-fĭl n. An increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood. Also called eosinophilic leukocytosis WordNet Note: click on a word meaning below to see its connections and related words. The noun eosinophilia has one meaning: Meaning #1 a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood Wikipedia eosinophilia Eosinophilia is the state of having high eosinophil granulocytes in the blood . Normal ranges are between and 0.5 10 per litre of blood. Diseases that feature eosinophilia Parasitic infection s allergic disorders Some drug reaction s In cholesterol emboli Some forms of chronic myeloid leukaemia The release of interleukin -5 by T cells mast cells and macrophages stimulates the production of eosinophils.

38. UpToDate Causes Of Eosinophilia The major causes of blood and tissue eosinophilia will be reviewed here (show Evaluation of a patient with eosinophilia requires consideration of the http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=parasite/16881

39. UpToDate Causes Of Pulmonary Eosinophilia The major causes of pulmonary eosinophilia will be reviewed here (show table 1). The differential diagnosis of blood eosinophilia and eosinophilia of other http://patients.uptodate.com/topic.asp?file=parasite/5116

40. PROVET HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - Eosinophilia eosinophilia is a common finding in blood samples submitted to eosinophilia often responds to corticosteroid therapy, nevertheless a concerted effort http://www.provet.co.uk/health/diagnostics/eosinophilia.htm

Back EOSINOPHILIA - DIAGNOSTIC HELP OR HINDRANCE ? First broadcast on www.provet.co.uk on June 15th 2000. This information is provided by Provet for educational purposes only. You should seek the advice of your veterinarian if your pet is ill as only he or she can correctly advise on the diagnosis and recommend the treatment that is most appropriate for your pet. Eosinophilia is a common finding in blood samples submitted to veterinary diagnostic laboratories, but interpretation of its significance is often difficult. Eosinophils are mainly located tissue and increased numbers in the bloodstream may, or may not, be associated with increased numbers of eosinophils in tissues such as the gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney, liver, lungs, lymph nodes, skeletal muscle, pancreas, skin, spleen and uterus. Eosinophils are one component of the immune system. They are attracted into areas of the body by histamine release from mast cells and this most often results from an allergic antibody-antigen reaction. Eosinophils have both cytotoxic and neurotoxic properties and their primary roles appear to be : To target helminth parasites (Many of the tissues in which eosinophils predominate in the body are also the tissues which are most likely to be in contact with parasites - eg gastrointestinal tract, skin, lungs and skeletal muscle in dogs).

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