Summary
A quantitative analysis of leukocytes in the periphere blood of 16 patients with lymphogranulomatosis X revealed the following findings:
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The number of total leukocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, and eosinophils varied considerably and showed no clear common tendency.
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Blood basophils were found to be clearly increased with a mean value of 0.17±0.18×109/l as compared to 55 normal donors (0.04±0.01×109/l).
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Lymphocyte counts were within the normal range. Lymphopenia was seen in 2 patients.
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Lymphocytes with azure granules which encompass T-suppressors were found to exceed normal values by a factor of 15.
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In 14 cases a variable number of hyperbasophil cells were present.
Lymphogranulomatosis X seems to present with a characteristic blood picture which might be of diagnostic aid.
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Zankowich, R., Parwaresch, M.R. & Lennert, K. Blood findings in lymphogranulomatosis X. Blut 48, 99–107 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00320036
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