| eosinophilic fasciitis |
A scleroderma-like condition in which there is skin thickening and tethering with oedema along with thickening of the sub-epidermal fascia and infiltration with eosinophils. (Shulman's syndrome)
Ãâó: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_e.htm
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| eosinophilic granuloma |
A form of Histiocytosis-X. A rare cause of back pain in adolescence which may cause vertebral collapse.
Ãâó: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_e.htm
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| eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome |
Resembles eosinophilic fasciitis - due to L-Tryptophan.
Ãâó: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_e.htm
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| eosinophilia |
A group of conditions having the characteristic elevation of eosinophils. These somewhat mysterious granulocytic leukocytes are definitely involved in parasite resistance, seem to initiate strong inflammation under some conditions, can facilitate clotting by inhibiting heparin, yet also are a part of the process of healing and inflammation control as an infection winds down. ...
Ãâó: www.healthsuperstore.com/hni/glossary-e2.asp
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| eosinophil |
A type of white blood cell that participates in allergic reactions and helps to fight certain parasitic infections.
Ãâó: cll.ucsd.edu/glossarye.htm
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