1.Corticosteroid-induced leukocytosis in pregnancy: A prospective observational study
Voon Hian Yan ; Leong May Shi ; Li Chean Wen ; Mohamad Adam Bujang ; Haris Njoo Suharjono
The Medical Journal of Malaysia 2017;72(5):259-263
Background: In the course of managing preterm labour,
increasing trends of total white cell count raises concern for
the obstetrician, suggesting a possible underlying
infectious aetiology. Although mild leukocytosis is expected
in pregnancy, the patterns of increment after corticosteroid
administration are not well described beyond animal models
and in a small number of human studies.
Methods: Seventy-three consecutive patients who required
antenatal corticosteroids for either preterm labour or
prelabour caesarean section were recruited and given a
standard course of 12mg dexamethasone phosphate, twelve
hours apart. Venous blood samples were taken before
administration, at six hours and 36 hours after the first dose
of dexamethasone.
Results: The total white count trend was 10.31±2.62 at
baseline, 11.44±3.05 at six hours and 12.20±3.49 at 36 hours.
Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio was 3.60±1.31, 8.73±3.63 and
3.24±1.49 respectively, reflecting relative neutrophilia and
lymphopenia which normalised by 36 hours.
Conclusion: In contrast to previous studies, we found only a
slight increment in total white cell count of about 10%. The
marginal changes described in our study would not
normally raise any clinical concern, although vigilance
should be exercised if higher levels were observed.
Leukocytosis
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Pregnancy
2.Atypical Acute Motor Axonal Neuropathy with Cerebrospinal Pleocytosis Mimicking Myelitis.
Jiwon YANG ; Yeong Bae LEE ; Kwang Woo LEE ; Hyeon Mi PARK
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2017;13(2):205-206
No abstract available.
Axons*
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Leukocytosis*
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Myelitis*
4.Prognostic Value of Leukocytosis in Systemic Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma with Cutaneous Involvement.
Youngkyoung LIM ; Ji Hye PARK ; Dong Youn LEE
Annals of Dermatology 2018;30(6):721-724
No abstract available.
Leukocytosis*
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Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic*
5.Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in Children with leukocytosis.
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1983;26(5):476-481
No abstract available.
Alkaline Phosphatase*
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Child*
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Humans
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Leukocytes*
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Leukocytosis*
6.Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia with a Marked Leukocytosis.
Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society 1983;26(5):521-526
No abstract available.
Leukocytosis*
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Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma*
7.A case of Psoriasis with Generalized Pustules Treated with Tetracycline.
Dae Sung LEE ; Mi Sook JANG ; Yung Hwan KIM ; Won HOUH
Korean Journal of Dermatology 1987;25(4):511-514
Four clinical patterns of generalized pustular phase were apparent and have been named the Zumbusch, annular, localized and exanthematic types. Other reported 10 types of pustular psoriasis including the poriasis with generalized pustules. We report a case of psoriasis with generalized pustules in a 18-year-old women, who has numerous scattered pustules with mild fever and leukocytosis. She was treated sucessfully with tetracycline 2.0 gm a day for 4 wks.
Adolescent
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Female
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Fever
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Humans
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Leukocytosis
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Psoriasis*
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Tetracycline*
8.Two Cases Reports of Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis
Hyung Seok KIM ; Ki Sung HONG ; Ki Do HONG
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association 1981;16(4):951-954
The infantile cortical hyperostosis is relatively rare unknown cause disease. After the first report of a case of this was that of caffey in 1945, this disease is increasing in frequency. This disease characterized by subperiosteal new bone formation on various bone, leukocytosis, increased Erythrocyte Seidmentation Rate, fever. We experienced two cases of this and reported them in this paper with a brief review of tbe literature.
Erythrocytes
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Fever
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Hyperostosis, Cortical, Congenital
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Leukocytosis
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Osteogenesis
9.Seizure Disorder Associated with Focal Low Density on Computed Tomography.
Il Saeng CHOI ; Kyun HUH ; Ki Hwan KIM
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1983;1(1):5-8
During last 3 years, we experienced 24 cases of acute seizure disorder, showing localized low density on computed tomographic (C-T) scan and having the clinical characteristics, and have analyzed clinically. The results were followings: 1. It was commoner in men, with a ratio of 2:1, and their ages ranged from 4 to 54 years (mean 20.9 years), with the peak incidence in 2nd & 3rd decades. 2. It occurred in any season, but commoner in summer and autumn. 3. This disorder was characterized by sudden onset of convulsion, focal or generalized, in health man, and had no other associated symptoms. 4. C-T brain scan showed decreased density without mass effect on parietal or frontal area, which had usually constrast enhancement such as small ring or nodular type, and disappeared between 3 to 5 months. 5. Other laboratory tests were normal except leukocytosis (11 of 18 cases) and abnormal EEG (9 of 24 cases). 6. This disorder was self limited. The cause was unknown, but it had the possibility of viral infection.
Brain
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Electroencephalography
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Epilepsy*
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Humans
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Incidence
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Leukocytosis
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Male
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Rabeprazole
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Seasons
;
Seizures*
10.A Case of Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis in a Patient with AIDS.
Jong Rok LEE ; Sung Ju LEE ; Gwang Seong CHOI ; Young Keun KIM
Korean Journal of Dermatology 2002;40(4):415-418
Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis, first described by Ofuji, is characterized by recurrent crops of pruritic follicular papules and pustules that occur mainly on face, trunk and extremities. Since late 1980, many cases of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis have been reported in patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome(AIDS). The distinguishing features of HIV-associated eosinophilic folliculitis include a different clinical presentation, the universal presence of pruritus and the absence of leukocytosis. A 26-year-old woman, who was HIV-seropositive, had erythematous follicular papules and pustules on face and anterior chest. Clinically and histologically, we confirmed eosinophilic pustular folliculitis. We report a case of eosinophilic pustular folliculitis in a patient with AIDS.
Adult
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Eosinophils*
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Extremities
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Female
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Folliculitis*
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Humans
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Leukocytosis
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Pruritus
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Thorax