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complete blood count
basophils
diagnoses
definition
reference ranges:
standard: 0-2%
healthy: 0-1%
conditions that can exhibit an increase in basophils:
Chronic myelogenous leukemia; Polycythemia; Chickenpox; Myxedema; Parasites; Systemic inflammatory disorders (e.g. food allergies); Gingivitis; Chronic sinusitis; Postsplenectomy; Hodgkin's disease; Nephrosis, occasionally; Chronic hemolytic anemia, occasionally.
conditions that can exhibit a decrease in basophils:
Pregnancy; Acute infection; Hyperthyroidism; After irradiation, chemotherapy, or steroid administration.
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