Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Eosinophil inflammatory reaction in isolated organs

F J Pardo-Mindán, M A Joly, M Santamaría

    Allergologia Et Immunopathologia
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Eosinophilic infiltration in organs may stem from local allergic reactions, even without a history of allergies. Further allergy testing is recommended to explore this hypothesis in affected patients.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Measuring gait parameters from a single chest-worn accelerometer in healthy individuals: a validation study.

    Scientific reports·2024
    Same author

    Analysis of outcomes of emergency general and gastrointestinal surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The British journal of surgery·2021
    Same author

    Evaluation of data quality in the Spanish EURECCA Esophagogastric Cancer Registry.

    European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology·2021
    Same author

    Appendicular myxoglobulosis; a rare form of appendicular mucocele.

    Journal of visceral surgery·2019
    Same author

    Immune response mediated by Th1 / IL-17 / caspase-9 promotes evolution of periodontal disease.

    Archives of oral biology·2018
    Same author

    Electrochemically prepared oxides for resistive switching memories.

    Faraday discussions·2018

    Area of Science:

    • Pathology
    • Immunology
    • Allergy

    Background:

    • Eosinophilic infiltration of organs can occur without a clear allergic history.
    • Inflammation of the target organ is a common preceding condition.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the potential role of local allergic reactions in eosinophilic infiltration of isolated organs.
    • To determine if allergy testing is warranted in these cases.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 29 cases with eosinophilic infiltration of isolated organs or tissues.
    • Analysis of patient history, symptoms, and morphological findings.

    Main Results:

    • Most patients (25/29) presented with symptoms related to target organ inflammation.
    • Nineteen cases had a history of prior inflammation in the same organ.
    • Blood eosinophilia was uncommon, except in Loeffler's syndrome.

    Conclusions:

    • The study hypothesizes that local allergic reactions to substances from prior inflammation may cause eosinophilic infiltration.
    • The findings support the need for allergy testing to validate this hypothesis.
    • Eosinophilic infiltration is more prevalent in organs prone to inflammation.

    Related Experiment Videos