The Leukemoid Reaction in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis : A Case Report
Copyright © 2024, Reddy et al..
Alcoholic hepatitis (AH) is a clinicopathologic illness caused by excessive alcohol abuse and is a precursor of cirrhosis. The leukemoid reaction (LR) is characterized by a strikingly raised granulocyte count of 40,000-50,000 cells/mm3. The LR usually suggests an acute inflammatory reaction. It is usually mistaken for chronic myeloid leukemia. The initial phase of leukocytosis occurs due to the releasing of cells from the bone marrow with more immature cells, causing a left upper shift in the ratio of immature to mature neutrophils and macrophages. The LR is usually seen in cases of leukemia but is rare to present in alcohol hepatitis. Excessive alcohol use causes AH in persons with or without underlying chronic liver disease. In severe AH, leukemoid responses have been associated with very poor prognosis and short-term mortality. We describe a case of a 35-year-old male with severe AH with an LR.
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2024 |
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2024 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16 |
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Cureus - 16(2024), 2 vom: 29. Feb., Seite e54039 |
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Englisch |
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Reddy, Siva [VerfasserIn] |
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Date Revised 15.03.2024 published: Electronic-eCollection Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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