Eosinophilia in maintenance hemodialysis patients.
Peripheral blood eosinophilia was noted in 38% of a group of maintenance hemodialysis patients, and documented by bone marrow examination. The prevalence of eosinophilia rose with increasing time on hemodialysis. In 3 subjects the phenomenon appeared to be related to dialysis equipment, but the relationship was less clear in the group as a whole. Severe hypersensitivity reactions during dialysis occurred in 2 patients with marked eosinophilia. Possible causes of sensitization in maintenance hemodialysis patients are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000166:cytology; D005260:Female; D005557:Formaldehyde / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology; D007688:Kidneys, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors
D005557:Formaldehyde