EOSINOPHILIA IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING REGULAR HEMODIALYSIS

  • 1 January 1983
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 6  (4) , 195-198
Abstract
The prevalence of eosinophilia (eosinophil counts > 400/mm3) in 69 patients undergoing regular hemodialysis for 1-80 mo. was estimated as 52.2%, in a random examination. On the other hand, a retrospective chart review of 30 patients hemodialyzed at 1 unit showed that 14 of them developed either recurrent of continuous eosinophilia, while 16 never had elevated eosinophil counts over a period of 21-72 mo. In the whole group of 30 patients, mean eosinophil count increased progressively during the first 2 yr of hemodialysis treatment and remained unchanged thereafter. All cases of eosinophilia were observed between the years 1977 and 1981, i.e., at least 2 yr after a change in the type of dialyzers used at this unit.

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