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IMMUNOLOGICALLYMEDIATEDDRUGREACTIONS
Typeof Reaction
Representative Examples
Mechanism
Anaphylactic (type1)
Anaphylaxis Urticaria Angioedema
IgE-mediateddegranulationofmastcellswith resultantmediatorrelease
Cytotoxic(type2) Autoimmune
hemolyticanemia Interstitialnephritis
IgGorIgMantibodiesagainstcellantigensand complementactivation
Immunecomplex (type3)
Serumsickness Vasculitis
Immunecomplexdepositionandsubsequent complementactivation
Cellmediated (type4)
Contactdermatitis Photosensitivity dermatitis
ActivatedTcellsagainstcellsurface–bound antigens
RiskFactors
Factorsthatincreaseapatient’sriskofanADRincludesizeandstructureofdrug,routeofexposure (cutaneousmostimmunogenic),dose,duration,frequency,gender(women>men),geneticfactors(HLA type,historyofatopy),priordrugreaction,coexistingmedicalillnesses,andconcurrentmedicaltherapy.
DIAGNOSIS
ClinicalPresentation
A history is essential for making the diagnosis of an allergic drug reaction. Questions should be directedatestablishingthefollowinginformation:signandsymptoms,timingofthereaction,purpose of the drug, other medications the patient is receiving, prior exposure to drug or related drug, and historyofotherallergicdrugreactions. Urticaria, angioedema, wheezing, and anaphylaxis are all characteristics of IgE-mediated (type 1) reactions.
Symptomsdonottypicallyoccuronthefirstexposuretothemedicationunlessthepatienthasbeen
exposedtoa structurallyrelated medication. Onreexposure, however, symptoms tendto manifest
acutely(often<1hour).
IgE-mediatedreactionstendtoworsenwithrepeatedexposuretotheoffendingmedication.
Non–IgE-mediatedreactions(anaphylactoid)canbeclinicallyindistinguishablefrom IgE-mediated
reactionsbecausethefinalcommonpathwayfortheirreactionismastcelldegranulation. Maculopapularexanthemasarethemostcommoncutaneousmanifestationofdrugallergy.
ThesereactionsaremediatedbyTcellsandtypicallydelayedinonset,firstoccurringbetween2and
14daysofexposuretoculpritmedications.Itcanoccursoonerwithsubsequentexposures.Lesions
typicallybeginonthetrunk,especiallyindependentareas,andspreadtotheextremities.
Rarely, these rashes canprogress toa more seriousdrug reactioninvolving blistering ofthe skin
and/orend-organinvolvement. DRESS(DrugReactionwithEosinophiliaandSystemicSymptoms)isaseriouslife-threateningADR,
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often presenting as rash and fever with systemic involvement, and can manifest as hepatitis, eosinophilia,pneumonitis,lymphadenopathy,andnephritis.
Symptoms tend to present 2–6 weeks after introduction of medication and resolve few weeks to
monthsafterstoppingtheoffendingagent.CertainviralinfectionssuchasEpstein–Barrvirus,human
herpesvirus (HHV)-6, HHV-7, and cytomegalovirus are associated with increased risk of
complications.
Firstdescribedwithantiepileptic (carbamazepine)agentsbuthasalsobeenreportedtooccurwith
allopurinol,NSAIDs,someantibiotics,andβ-blockers. Erythema multiforme (EM), SJS, and TEN are all serious drug reactions primarily involving the skin.
EMischaracterizedmosttypicallybytargetlesions.SJSandTENmanifestwithvaryingdegreesof
sloughingoftheskinandmucousmembranes(<10%inSJSand>30%inTEN).Riskfactorsbeing
HIV,hematologicalmalignancy,systemiclupuserythematosus,andbonemarrowtransplant.
Readministrationorfutureskintestingwiththeoffendingdrugisabsolutelycontraindicated.
PreventionandTreatment
Acute drug reactions such as anaphylaxis should be treated promptly and discontinuation of the suspecteddrugisthemostimportantinitialapproachinmanaginganallergicdrugreaction. HLAtesting may be indicated insusceptible populations for prevention of a severe ADRfor some drugssuchasabacavirandcarbamazepine. Futureuseofthedruginquestionshouldalwaysbeavoidedunlessthereisnotherapeuticalternative available. Ifuseofthedrugmustbeconsidered,acarefulhistoryofthereactionishelpfulindefiningthepotential risk. Patients may lose their sensitivitytoa drug over time, and determining the date of reactionis useful. Symptoms that occur with the start ofa drugcourse are more likelyto be IgE-mediated than symptomsthatdevelopseveraldaysafterthecompletionofacourse. The types of symptoms are also important. Toxic reactions (e.g., nausea secondary to macrolide antibiotics or codeine) are notimmunologic reactions and do not necessarilypredictproblemswith othermembersintheirrespectiveclass.
Referral
IfnoalternativedrugisavailableandthepatienthasahistoryofanIgE-mediatedreaction,thepatient shouldbereferredtoanallergistforfurtherevaluation. Theallergistmayperformoneofseveralproceduresifindicateddependingonthemedication,typeof reaction,andavailabilityoftestingreagents. SkintestingmaybeperformedtoassessforthepresenceofIgEtothemedication.
Althoughskintestingmay beperformedtonearlyanymedication,sensitivityandspecificity ofthe
skintestresultshavebeenbestestablishedwithpenicillin.
Resultsoftestingtodrugsotherthanpenicillinmustbeinterpretedwithintheclinicalcontextofthe
case. Gradeddose challenge assesses howthepatient tolerates progressivelylargerdoses ofmedication (e.g.,1/1000,1/10,andfulldosegiven20minutesapart). Drug desensitization is defined as induction of temporary state of clinical unresponsiveness or tolerancetoasuspecteddrug.ItisperformedwhenthepatienthasanidentifiedIgE-mediatedreaction butstillrequiresthemedication.
Thedrugmustbetakendailyataspecifieddosetomaintainthe“desensitizedstate.”
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Ifadoseofthedrugismissedfollowingadesensitizationprocedure,thenthepatientwilloftenneed
toundergoa repeatdesensitizationas the desensitizationstatewill wanebased onhalf-lifeofthe
drug.
Successful desensitization or graded challenge does not preclude the development of a non–IgE-
mediatedordelayedreaction(e.g.,rash).
Anaphylaxis
GENERALPRINCIPLES
Definition
Anaphylaxisisarapidlydeveloping,life-threateningsystemicreactionmediatedbythereleaseofmast cellandbasophil-derivedmediatorsintothecirculation.Thepeakseverityisseenusuallywithin5–30 minutes.
Classification
Immunologicanaphylaxis:IgEmediated(type1hypersensitivity)orIgGmediated(rare) Nonimmunologicanaphylaxis.Previouslyknownaspseudoallergicoranaphylactoidreactions
Epidemiology
Incidenceofanaphylaxisisapproximately50–2000episodesper100,000person-years.Fatalityis estimatedat0.7%–2%percaseofanaphylaxis.IntheUS,thelifetimeprevalenceofanaphylaxisis reportedtobe1.6%.
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Etiology
Immunologiccauses
Foods,especiallypeanuts,treenuts,shellfish,finnedfish,milk,andeggs Insectstings(bees,wasps,andfireants) Medications Latexrubber Bloodproducts
Nonimmunologiccauses
Radiocontrastmedia Medications(i.e.,NSAIDs,opiates,vancomycin,musclerelaxants,rarelyACEinhibitors,andsulfating agents) Hemodialysis Physicalfactors(coldtemperatureorexercise) Idiopathic
Pathophysiology
IMMUNOLOGIC
Anaphylaxis is due to sensitization to an antigen and formation of specific IgE to that antigen. On
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reexposure, the IgE onmast cells and basophils binds the antigenand cross-links the IgE receptor, whichcausesactivationofthecellswithsubsequentsystemicreleaseofpreformedmediators,suchas histamine. The release of mediators ultimately causes capillary leakage, cellular edema, and smooth muscle contractionsresultingintheconstellationofphysicalsymptoms.
NONIMMUNOLOGIC
Non–IgE-mediatedanaphylaxisisalsomediatedbydirectdegranulationofmastcellsandbasophilsinthe absenceofimmunoglobulins.
RiskFactors
Persistentasthma:increasedriskoffatalanaphylaxisifasthmaisuncontrolled. Cardiovasculardisease:increasedriskfordeathinolderage. Elevated baseline tryptase indicates possible mast cell disorder. Individuals with mastocytosis, a diseasecharacterizedbya proliferationofmastcells,are athigher riskforsevereanaphylaxis from bothIgE-andnon–IgE-mediatedcauses. Previoussensitizationandformationofantigen-specificIgEwithhistoryofanaphylaxis. Concomitantusedrugs:beta-adrenergicblockers,ACEinhibitors,NSAIDs,alcohol,etc. Cofactorssuchasexercise,fever,acuteinfection,premenstrualstatus,andemotional. Sensitivitytoseafoodoriodinedoesnotpredisposetoradiocontrastmediareactions.
Prevention
For all types of anaphylaxis, recognition of potential triggers and avoidance are the best prevention. Self-injectableepinephrineandpatienteducationforallpatientswithahistoryofanaphylaxis.
Radiocontrastsensitivityreactions:
Premedicationbeforeprocedureincludegivingprednisone50mgPOgiven13,7,and1hourbefore
procedureanddiphenhydramine50mgPOgiven1hourbeforeprocedure.
Premedicationisnot100%effective,andappropriateprecautionsforhandlingareactionshould betaken.
Red man syndrome from vancomycin: symptoms can usually be prevented by slowing the rate of infusionandpremedicatingwithdiphenhydramine(50mgPO)30minutesbeforestartoftheinfusionas thisisanon–IgE-mediateddrugreaction.
DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosisisbasedprimarilyonhistoryandphysicalexaminationandthedocumentationofthepresence ofaspecificIgEtothesuspectedallergen(ifthetriggerisIgEmediated).Confirmationofanaphylaxis can,insomecases,beprovidedbythelaboratoryfindingofanelevatedserumtryptaselevel.However, theabsenceofanelevatedtryptaseleveldoesnotexcludeanaphylaxis,particularlyiffoodisthe suspectedcause.
ClinicalPresentation
Theclinicalmanifestationsofallergicandnonimmunologicanaphylaxisarethesame. Manifestationsincludepruritus,flushing,urticaria, angioedema,respiratorydistress(duetolaryngeal
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edema,laryngospasm,orbronchospasm),hypotension,uterinecramping,abdominalcramping,emesis, anddiarrhea. Mostseriousreactionsoccurwithinminutesafterexposuretotheantigen,butinsomecircumstances, the reaction may be delayed for hours. An example is the galactose-α-1,3-galactose allergy that is thoughttobe triggered bytick bites and isa cause ofdelayedanaphylaxis(3–6 hours) toredmeats includingbeef,pork,andlamb. Some patients experience a biphasic reaction characterized by a recurrence of symptoms after resolutionofinitialanaphylacticepisode.Timerangeisvariedandtypicallyoccurs1–8hours. A few patientshaveaprotractedcoursethatrequires severalhourstodaysofcontinuoussupportive treatment.
HISTORY
Athoroughhistoryistakentohelpidentifythepotentialtrigger,suchasnewfoods,medications,orother commonlyknownallergens.Alsodocumentingthetimeofonsetofsymptoms—thatis,minutestohoursor daysafterasuspectedexposure—canhelptoclassifythetypeofanaphylaxis.
PHYSICALEXAMINATION
Payspecialattentiontovitalsigns:Bloodpressure,respiratoryrate,andoxygensaturation. Airwayandpulmonary: Assessforanyevidenceoflaryngealedemaor angioedema.Auscultatelung fieldstolistenforevidenceofwheezing.Continuetoassessforneedtoprotecttheairway. Performafocusedcardiovascularexamination. Skin:Urticariaorerythema.
DiagnosticCriteria
SeeTable11-2fordiagnosticcriteriaforanaphylaxis.
TABLE11-2
ANAPHYLAXIS
Anaphylaxisislikelywhenoneofthefollowingthreecriteriaoccurs:
1. Acute skin and/or mucosal symptoms (e.g., hives, pruritus, flushing, lip/tongue/uvula swelling)andoneofthefollowing:
a. Respiratorysymptoms(e.g.,wheezing,stridor,shortnessofbreath,hypoxia) b. Hypotension or associated end-organ dysfunction (e.g., hypotonia, syncope,
incontinence)
2. Exposuretoprobableallergenforthepatientandtwoormoreofthefollowing:
a. Skin/mucosaltissueinvolvement b. Respiratorysymptoms
c. Hypotensionorend-organdysfunction
d. Persistentgastrointestinalsymptoms(e.g.,emesis,abdominalpain)
3. Decreasedbloodpressureafterexposuretoknownallergenforthepatient:
a. Adults: Systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg or >30% decrease in systolic blood
pressure
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b. Infantsandchildren:Hypotensionforageor>30%decreaseinsystolicbloodpressure
ModifiedfromSampsonHA,Munoz-FurlongA,CampbellRL,etal.Secondsymposiumonthedefinitionandmanagementof anaphylaxis:Summaryreport—SecondNationalInstituteofAllergyandInfectiousDisease/FoodAllergyandAnaphylaxisNetwork symposium.JAllergyClinImmunol.2006;117(2):391-397.Copyright©2006AmericanAcademyofAllergy,Asthmaand Immunology.Withpermission.
DifferentialDiagnosis
AnaphylaxisduetopreformedIgEandre-exposure:Medications,insectsting,andfoodsarethemost commoncausesofanaphylaxis. Exercise-inducedanaphylaxis:anaphylaxisoccursexclusivelyinassociationwithphysical exertion andothercofactors.Triggersincludefood(wheat,celery,nuts,seafood)andNSAIDs.Treatmentwould betoavoidexerciseimmediatelyaftereatingcausativefoods. Causesofnon–IgE-mediatedanaphylaxis
Radiocontrast sensitivity reactions are thought to be from direct degranulation of mast cells in susceptiblepatientsbecauseofosmoticshifts.
Redman’ssyndromefromvancomycinconsistsofpruritusandflushingofthefaceandneck. Mastocytosis. Ingestant-relatedreactionscanmimicanaphylaxis.Thisis usuallyduetosulfitesorthepresence
ofahistamine-likesubstanceinspoiledfish(scombroidosis). Flushing syndromes include flushingdueto red man syndrome, carcinoid, vasointestinal peptide (andothervasoactiveintestinalpeptide–secretingtumors),postmenopausalsymptoms,rosacea,use
ofniacin,andalcoholuse. Otherformsofshocksuchashypoglycemic,cardiogenic,septic,andhemorrhagic. Vasovagal syncope can be distinguishedfrom anaphylaxis bythepresence ofbradycardia; however, bradycardiacanoccurinanaphylaxisbecauseoftheBezold–Jarischreflex. Respiratorydiseasessuchasacutelaryngotracheitisandforeignbodyobstructionintrachea. Miscellaneous syndromes such as hereditary angioedema (HAE; C1 esterase inhibitor [C1 INH] deficiencysyndrome),pheochromocytoma,neurologic(seizure,stroke),andcapillaryleaksyndrome. Neuropsychiatriccausessuchaspanicattacksorvocalcorddysfunction. Idiopathic.
DiagnosticTesting
Epicutaneousskintestingandserum-specificIgEtestingwhenavailabletoidentifytriggerallergens. Serumtryptasepeaksat1houraftersymptomsbeginandmaybepresentforupto4hours.
TREATMENT
Earlyrecognitionofsignsandsymptomsofanaphylaxisisacriticalfirststepintreatment.
Epinephrineisthemedicationofchoicefortreatmentofanaphylaxis. Maintainrecumbentpositionwhileassessingandstartingtherapy. Airway management is a priority. Supplemental 100% oxygen therapy should be administered.
Endotrachealintubationmaybenecessary.Iflaryngealedemaisnotrapidlyresponsivetoepinephrine, cricothyroidotomyortracheotomymayberequired.
VolumeexpansionwithIVfluidsmaybenecessary.
Medications
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Epinephrineshouldbeadministeredimmediately.Therearenoabsolutecontraindicationsfortreatment withepinephrineinanaphylaxis.
Adult: 0.3–0.5 mg(0.3–0.5 mL ofa 1:1000 solution)IM in the lateral thigh, repeated at 10- to 15­minuteintervalsifnecessary. Child:1:1000dilutionat0.01mg/kgor0.1–0.3mLadministeredIMinthelateralthigh,repeatedat10­to15-minuteintervalsifnecessary.
0.5mLof1:1000solutionsublinguallyincasesofmajorairwaycompromiseorhypotension. 3–5mLof1:10,000solutionviacentralline. 3–5mLof1:10,000solutiondilutedwith10mLofnormalsalineviaendotrachealtube. For protracted symptoms that require multiple doses ofepinephrine,anIV epinephrinedrip may be useful;theinfusionistitratedtomaintainadequateBP.
Glucagoncouldreverserefractorybronchospasmandhypotensioninpatientswhoaretakingβ­adrenergicantagonists.Recommendeddosageis1–5mgintravenouslybolusslowlyover5minutes followedbyaninfusionat5–15µg/mintitratedtoclinicalresponse.Monitorforsideeffectssuchas nauseaandvomiting.
Inhaledβ-adrenergicagonistsshouldbeusedtotreatresistantbronchospasm. Glucocorticoidshavenosignificantimmediateeffectandmaynotpreventbiphasicreactions. Antihistaminesrelieveskinsymptomsbuthavenoimmediateeffectonthereaction.Theymayshortenthe
durationofthereaction.
Adult:Diphenhydramine25–50mgIMorIV,cetirizine10mgoralorIV Child:Diphenhydramine12.5–25.0mgIMorIV,cetirizine5–10mgoralorIV
Referral
Referralstoanallergistforfurtherevaluationshouldbeofferedtoallpatientswithahistoryof anaphylaxis.Moreimportantly,patientswithHymenopterasensitivityshouldbeevaluatedtodetermine eligibilityforvenomimmunotherapy.
Eosinophilia
GENERALPRINCIPLES
Eosinophilsaregranulocytesthatdevelopedfrombonemarrowpluripotentprogenitorcells. Eosinophil maturationis promotedbyinterleukins (IL-5, IL-3), andgranulocyte-macrophagecolony­stimulatingfactor. Eosinophils arenormallyseeninperipheral tissuesuchasmucosal tissuesinthegastrointestinaland respiratorytracts.Theyarerecruitedtositesofinflammation. Eosinophilscanbeinvolvedinavarietyofinfectious,allergic,neoplastic,andidiopathicdiseases.
Definition
Avalue>500eosinophils/μLisdefinedashavingeosinophilia. The extent of eosinophilia can be categorized as mild (500–1500 cells/μL), moderate (1500–5000 cells/μL),orsevere(>5000cells/μL). Thedegreeofeosinophiliaisnotareliablepredictorofeosinophil-mediatedorgandamage.
Classification
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Peripheraleosinophiliacanbedividedintoprimary,secondary,oridiopathic. Primary eosinophilia is seenwith hematologic disorders where there maybe a clonal expansion of eosinophils (chronic eosinophilic leukemia) or a clonal expansion of cells that stimulate eosinophil production(chronicmyeloidorlymphocyticdisorders). Secondaryeosinophiliaisalsocalledreactiveeosinophilia.Itisapolyclonalexpansionofeosinophils due to overproduction of IL-5. There are numerous causes such as parasites, allergic diseases, autoimmunedisorders,toxins,medications,andendocrinedisorderssuchasAddisondisease. Idiopathiceosinophiliaisconsideredwhenprimaryandsecondarycausesareexcluded.
HYPEREOSINOPHILICSYNDROME
Aproliferativedisorderofeosinophilscharacterizedbysustainedeosinophilia>1500cells/μLfor≥1 monthdocumentedontwooccasionswitheosinophil-mediateddamagetoorganssuchastheheart, gastrointestinaltract,kidneys,brain,andlung.Allothercausesofeosinophiliashouldbeexcludedto makethediagnosis.
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Hypereosinophilicsyndrome(HES)occurspredominantlyinmenbetweentheagesof20and50years andpresentswithinsidiousonsetoffatigue,cough,anddyspnea. Approximately 10%–15% HES patients have myeloproliferative disorders. Myeloproliferative variantsofHESare characterizedbyconstitutive expressionofFIP1L1/PDGFRAfusionproteinand elevatedserumvitaminB12levels.
Lymphocytic-variantHES(L-HES)accounts for 17%–26%HESpatients.Unusual IL-5–producing T cellsarefoundinL-HES. Cardiac disease is a major cause ofmorbidity and mortalityinpatients withHES.At presentation, patientstypicallyareinthelatethromboticandfibroticstagesofeosinophil-mediatedcardiacdamage with signs of a restrictive cardiomyopathy and mitral regurgitation. An echocardiogram may detect intracardiac thrombi, endomyocardial fibrosis, or thickening of the posterior mitral valve leaflet. Neurologicmanifestationsrangefromperipheralneuropathytostrokeorencephalopathy.Bonemarrow examinationrevealsincreasedeosinophilprecursors. AcuteeosinophilicleukemiaisararemyeloproliferativedisorderthatisdistinguishedfromHESby severalfactors:anincreasednumberofimmatureeosinophilsinthebloodand/ormarrow,>10%blast formsinthemarrow,andsymptomsandsignscompatiblewithanacuteleukemia.Treatmentissimilar tootherleukemias. Lymphoma.EosinophiliacanpresentinanyT-orB-celllymphoma.Asmanyas5%ofpatientswith non-Hodgkin lymphoma and up to 15% of patients withHodgkinlymphoma havemodestperipheral bloodeosinophilia.EosinophiliainHodgkinlymphomahasbeencorrelatedwithIL-5messengerRNA expressionbyReed–Sternbergcells. Atheroembolic disease. Cholesterol embolization can lead to eosinophilia, eosinophiluria, renal dysfunction,livedoreticularis,purpletoes,andincreasederythrocytesedimentationrate(ESR). Immunodeficiency. Hyper-IgE syndrome, autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome, and Omenn syndromecanpresentwithrecurrentinfections,dermatitis,andeosinophilia.
Epidemiology
Inindustrializednations,peripheralbloodeosinophiliaismostoftenduetoatopicdisease,whereas helminthicinfectionsarethemostcommoncauseofeosinophiliaintherestoftheworld.
DIAGNOSIS
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Therearetwoapproachesthatareusefulforevaluatingeosinophilia,eitherbyassociatedclinicalcontext (Table11-3)orbydegreeofeosinophilia(Table11-4).
TABLE11-3
CAUSESOFEOSINOPHILIA
EosinophiliaAssociatedWithAtopicDisease
Allergicrhinitis Atopicdermatitis
Asthma
EosinophiliaAssociatedWithPulmonaryInfiltrates
Chroniceosinophilicpneumonia Allergicbronchopulmonaryaspergillosis
Acuteeosinophilicpneumonia Coccidioidomycosis
Tropicalpulmonaryeosinophilia Löfflersyndrome(larvaetravelinginlung)
EosinophiliaAssociatedWithParasiticInfection
Helminths(Ascarislumbricoides,Strongyloidesstercoralis,hookworm,Toxocaracanisor Toxocaracati,Trichinella)
Protozoa(Dientamoebafragilis,Sarcocystis,andIsosporabelli)
EosinophiliaAssociatedWithPrimaryCutaneousDisease
Atopicdermatitis Eosinophilicfolliculitis
Eosinophilicfasciitis Episodicangioedemawithanaphylaxis
Eosinophiliccellulitis
EosinophiliaAssociatedWithMultiorganInvolvement
Drug-inducedeosinophilia Eosinophilicleukemia
Eosinophilicgranulomatosiswithpolyangiitis Systemicmastocytosis
Hypereosinophilicsyndrome Lymphomas
MiscellaneousCauses
Eosinophilicgastroenteritis Transplantrejection
Interstitialnephritis Atheroembolicdisease
Eosinophiliamyalgiasyndrome Adrenalinsufficiency
Retroviralinfections(HIV,humanT-lymphotropicvirustype1)
TABLE11-4
CLASSIFICATIONOFEOSINOPHILIABASEDONTHEPERIPHERALBLOOD
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EOSINOPHILCOUNT
PeripheralBloodEosinophilCount(cells/μL)
500–2000 2000–5000 >5000
Allergicrhinitis Intrinsicasthma Eosinophiliamyalgia
syndrome
Allergicasthma Allergicbronchopulmonary
aspergillosis
Hypereosinophilic syndrome
Foodallergy Helminthiasis Episodicangioedema
witheosinophilia
Urticaria Drugreactions EGPA
Addisondisease Vascularneoplasms Leukemia
Pulmonaryinfiltrateswith eosinophiliasyndromes
Eosinophilicgranulomatosiswith polyangiitis(EGPA)
Solidneoplasms Eosinophilicfasciitis
Nasalpolyposis HIV
ClinicalPresentation
HISTORY
A history is important in narrowing the differential diagnosis of eosinophilia. It is important to determineifthe patienthas symptoms ofatopic disease (rhinitis, wheezing, rash) or cancer (weight loss, fatigue,fever,night sweats) andtoevaluatefor otherspecific organ involvementsuch as lung, heart,ornerves.Prioreosinophilcountcanhelpdeterminethedurationandmagnitudeofeosinophilia. A completemedication list, including over-the-counter supplements, and a full travel, occupational, anddietaryhistoryshouldbeobtained. Anypetcontactshouldbeascertainedforpossibleexposuretotoxocariasis.
PHYSICALEXAMINATION
Physicalexaminationshouldbeguidedbythehistory,withaspecialfocusontheskin,upperandlower respiratorytracts,andcardiovascularandneurologicsystems.
LABORATORIES
Initial laboratory evaluations generally include complete blood count (CBC) with differential and eosinophil count, liver function tests, serum chemistries and creatinine, serum vitamin B12 level,
troponin,markersofinflammation(e.g.,ESRand/orC-reactiveprotein[CRP]),andurinalysis.Further diagnostic studies are based on clinical presentations and initial findings. Mild eosinophilia associatedwithsymptomsofrhinitisorasthmaisindicativeofunderlyingatopicdisease,whichcan beconfirmedbyskintesting. Depending on the travel history, stool examination for ova and parasites should be done on three separateoccasions.Becauseonlysmallnumbersofhelminthsmaypassinthestoolandbecausetissue-
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