EOSINOPHILIC LEUKEMIA
\ˌiːəsˌɪnəfˈɪlɪk luːkˈiːmi͡ə], \ˌiːəsˌɪnəfˈɪlɪk luːkˈiːmiə], \ˌiː__ə_s_ˌɪ_n_ə_f_ˈɪ_l_ɪ_k l_uː_k_ˈiː_m_iə]\
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A heterogeneous group of disorders with the common feature of prolonged eosinophilia of unknown cause and associated organ system dysfunction, including the heart, central nervous system, kidneys, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and skin. There is a massive increase in the number of eosinophils in the blood, mimicking leukemia, and extensive eosinophilic infiltration of the various organs. It is often referred to as idiopathic.
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