Cryoglobulin detection from blood and peritoneal fluid smears.
Laboratory identification of cytoplasmic inclusions in leucocytes as unusual manifestation of cryoglobulinemia has been previously reported (Maitra et al., 2000 American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 113, 107-112; Fohlen-Walter et al., 2002 American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 117, 606-614.). We would like to add two observations highlighting the following: (i) the peculiar picture of cryoglobulins in neutrophils and monocytes but sparing other white blood cell (WBC) and (ii) possibility of deposit occurrence with morphological identification in body fluids.
Service d'Hématologie Biologique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Nancy, France. jf.lesesve@chu-nancy.fr
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D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology; D003449:Cryoglobulinemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D003450:Cryoglobulins / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069283:Rituximab
D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D003450:Cryoglobulins; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D000069283:Rituximab