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Diseases with Eosinophilia

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Eosinophilic granulocytes are involved in immune processes in a complex way and involving very different functions. At sites of inflammation, they release toxic substances that kill intracellular pathogens. However, these toxic substances can also cause considerable tissue damage. Eosinophils also play an important role in allergic reactions, in which they act in close association with IgE antibodies and are increasingly found in tissues with IgE-mediated immune responses. In addition, there are numerous other internal diseases and dermatoses that are frequently associated with blood eosinophilia and/or tissue eosinophilia. This chapter discusses specific diseases with blood and/or tissue eosinophilia that are not covered by other chapters, such as hypereosinophilic syndrome, eosinophilic cellulitis, eosinophilic pustular folliculitis, and eosinophilic eruption during radiotherapy.

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  1. Clinic and Polyclinic for Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany

    Jan C. Simon

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Gerd Plewig

  2. Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Lars French

  3. Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Munich, Germany

    Thomas Ruzicka

  4. Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology, Frankfurt University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany

    Roland Kaufmann

  5. Clinic for Dermatology and Allergology, University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany

    Michael Hertl

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    Thomas Ruzicka

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Simon, J.C. (2020). Diseases with Eosinophilia. In: Plewig, G., French, L., Ruzicka, T., Kaufmann, R., Hertl, M. (eds) Braun-Falco´s Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58713-3_43-1

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