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A leukemoid reaction is an increase in white blood cell count similar to what occurs in people with leukemia. However, the reaction is actually due to an infection or another disease and is not a sign of cancer.
ReferencesGoldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: pp. 1259-1260.
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∙ 12y agoA leukemoid reaction is an increase in white blood cell count similar to what occurs in people with leukemia. However, the reaction is actually due to an infection or another disease and is not a sign of cancer.
ReferencesBagby GC. Leukopenia and leukocytosis. In Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 173.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/06/2010
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine; James R. Mason, MD, Oncologist, Director, Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program and Stem Cell Processing Lab, Scripps Clinic, Torrey Pines, California. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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Difference between leukemia and leukemoid reaction?
leukemoid reaction is exaggerated response to infection. leukemoid reaction is benign but its close resemblance to leukemia made it queit worrisome to doctors and needs to be investigated properly. Although qualified hematologist or oncologist usually consulted but generally in leukemoid reaction leukocyte alkaline phosphatase is elevated while its depressed in leukemia, peripheral blood smears show immature forms in leukemia not particularly in leukemoid reaction . By cytogenetics presence of philadelphia chromosome in chronic myelogenous leukemia differentiate it from leukemoid reaction in adults.
What is the difference between leukemia and leukemoid reaction?
Leukemia is blood cancer.
Why is leukocyte alkaline phosphatase low in chronic myeloid leukemia?
Hi, Normal neutrophils have normal amount of LAP while malignant immature neutrophils in CML are deficient in the enzyme. So the leukocytosis seen in a leukemoid reaction ir infection will present with normal or elevated LAP, because the neutrophils are normal, while in CML, the leukocytosis is full of immature neutrophils. Hope this helps.
What is the difference between normal reaction and abnormal reaction?
Normal reaction happens when the reaction is normal. Abnormal reaction happens when the reaction is abnormal.
What reaction is opposite of a synthesis reaction?
It would be a catabolic reaction or decomposition reaction.
Why initial reaction is required to minus from final reaction?
The initial reaction is required to be subtracted from the final reaction to get the net reaction.
If you have a forward reaction and reverse reaction occurring together what type of reaction is that?
reversible reaction
What are types of isolation?
Answer a.speed of the reaction. b.products of the reaction. c.pH of the reaction. d.temperature of the reaction
When energy is absorbed during a chemical reaction the reaction is classified as what reaction?
endothermic reaction
What chemical reaction that can proceed forward or backward is a?
You think probable to a reversible reaction.
What are types of chemical reaction?
1 combination reaction. 2. displacement reaction. 3.decomposition reaction. 4.displacement reaction.
What types of chemical reaction?
1 combination reaction. 2. displacement reaction. 3.decomposition reaction. 4.displacement reaction.
