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Leukoerythroblastosis
Anemia due to any condition that causes the bone marrow to be infiltrated and thus inactivated. This condition is marked by various manifestations, including anemia, the presence of immature red and white blood cells in the bloodstream due to cancerous deposits in the bones, osteosclerosis resulting from marble bone disease, or myelosclerosis. It is also…
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Toxic leukoencephalopathy
Damage to the white matter of the brain caused by exposure to chemicals, radiation, and certain viruses, including HIV. The chemical agents include, but are not limited to, alcohol, carbon monoxide, cocaine, toluene, and some cytotoxic drugs.
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Leukoencephalopathy
Damage to the white matter of the brain, especially to myelin.
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Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis
A neurological syndrome marked by rapidly progressive neurological findings, associated with asymmetric inflammatory pathological changes in the brain, and bleeding.
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Leukoedema
A benign leukophakia like abnormality of the mucosa of the mouth or tongue. The affected areas are opalescent or white, and wrinkled.
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Syphilitic leukoderma
Macular depigmentation, especially of the skin of the neck and shoulders, seen in late syphilis.
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Leukocytotaxis
The movement of leukocytes either toward or away from an area such as a traumatized or infected site.
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Pathological leukocytosis
Leukocytosis due to a disease such as an infection.
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Mononuclear leukocytosis
An increase in the monocytes in the blood.
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Basophilic leukocytosis
An increase in the basophils in the blood.
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