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Review Article
Eosinophil disorders
Sun Young Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2009;52(6):643-648.   Published online June 15, 2009
Blood eosinophilia can be classified as either familial or acquired. Familial eosinophilia is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a stable eosinophil count. Acquired eosinophilia is classified further into a primary or secondary phenomenon depending on whether eosinophils are considered integral to the underlying disease. Primary eosinophilia is considered clonal in the presence of either a cytogenetic abnormality or...