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Neutrophilic Leukocytosis
Neutrophilic leukocytosis is an abnormally high number of
Neutrophils in the blood
Neutrophils help the body to fight infections and to heal
injuries. Neutrophils may increase in response to a
number of conditions or diseases. In many instances, the
increased number of neutrophils is a necessary reaction
by the body, as it tries to heal or fo ward off an invading
microorganism or foreign substance. Infections by
bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites may all increase
the number of neutrophils in the blood. The number may
rise in a person who has an injury, such as a hip fracture
or burn. Inflammatory disorders, including autoimmune
diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, can cause an
increase in the number and activity of neutrophils. Some
drugs, such as corticosteroids, also lead to an increased
number of neutrophils in the blood. Myelocytic leukamiaa can lead to an number of immature or mature neutrophils in the blood.
When a doctor discovers an Increased number of neutrophils, a blood s under a microscope to determine if immature neutrophils (myeloblasts) bone marrow and entering the bloodstream. Immature neutrophils in the may indicate the presence of a disease in the bone marrow, such as leu immature neutrophils are found in the bloodstream, a doctor usually tak bone marrow (bone marrow biopsy
An increased number of mature neutrophils in the blood is not usually a Therefore, doctors focus on treating the condition or disease that cause neutrophils to increase.