[Skin disorders with eosinophilia].
Many inflammatory or neoplastic dermatologic disorders have been recognized to be associated with tissue and/or blood eosinophilia. Furthermore, the degree of local and accompanying blood eosinophilia usually reflect the intensity and extent of the disease activity in various skin disorders. Recent advancement in the biology of eosinophils have also clarified the pathogenetic role of eosinophils in some diseases. In this issue, the dermatologic disorders with eosinophilia are reviewed.
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Department of Dermatology, Yamanashi Medical College.
D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D047091:Eosinophil Granule Proteins; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D015848:Interleukin-5 / Q000378:metabolism; D012260:Ribonucleases; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
D001798:Blood Proteins; D047091:Eosinophil Granule Proteins; D015848:Interleukin-5; D012260:Ribonucleases