Leukoerythroblastosis

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• Synonyms

  • leuko-erythroblastic blood film
  • Leukoerythroblastic blood film
  • Leucoerythroblastic blood picture
  • Leukaemoid reaction

• Causes

  • Septicaemia
  • Myelophthisic anaemia
  • Neonatal respiratory distress

• Effects

  • Dohle body
  • Left-shift of neutrophils
  • Myeloblastosis
  • Normoblast
  • Myelocyte

• Parents

  • Blood film

• Description

  • "In absence of splenomegaly and lymphadenopathy this is termed leukaemoid reaction"