Leukemoid reaction in megaloblastic anemia of the puerperium: An unusual cause

Pahadiya, Hans Raj; Lakhotia, Manoj; Choudhary, Ankita; Choudhary, Sukhdev

doi:10.4103/2249-4863.222019

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“…Leukemoid reaction refers to presence of increased leucocyte count as >50,000 cells/ cubic millimeter in reactive condition outside the bone marrow [2][3][4][5]. The underlying mechanism for leukemoid reaction is attributed to increased cytokines and interleukins production [6]. It is an inflammatory reaction that may be mistaken for leukemia, especially chronic myeloid leukemia.…”

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Leukemoid Reaction-An Update

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2019

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Leukemoid reaction (LR) refers to a reactive, excessive leukocytosis outside the bone marrow in the absence of hematological malignancy and has been described in response to inflammation, severe infection, malignancies, hemorrhage, acute hemolysis, or bone marrow stimulants. There is a significant increase in mature neutrophils in the peripheral blood and a differential count showing neutrophilia with varying degree of left shift.

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