Re: CD23 Positivity

Stephen G. Kayes (kayes@sungcg.usouthal.edu)
Thu, 9 Nov 1995 11:59:20 -0600 (CST)

Robin:
That much CD23 makes me wonder about the possibility of a
parasitic infection inducing low affinity IgE receptors on B cells,
eosinophils, and circulating monocytes.

just a thought, but its what I always think about.

Steve Kayes
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On Wed, 8 Nov 1995 Robin.Allen@WPO4.CL.HealthWaikato.HWL.synet.net.nz wrote:

> Can anybody offer any advice on lymphocyte subset results we have
> recently obtained on a 42 year old woman, presenting with a mild but
> persistent lymphocytosis.
>
> Her Total WBC is 12.2 x10E9/L
> Lymphocyte Count: 6.3x10E9/L
>
> Marker results:
> CD2 91%
> CD3 82%
> CD4 21%
> CD5 86%
> CD8 47%
> CD10 4%
> CD19 10%
> CD20 10%
> CD23 83%
> CD56 14%
> FMC7 3%
> SmIg 16%
>
> Given the T-cell proliferation, I am unable to explain the CD23 positivity
> which is showing very strong fluorescence. The test has been repeated
> with similar findings.
>
> Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
>
> Robin Allen
> Haematology Dept
> Waikato Hospital
> Hamilton
> New Zealand
>
> E-mail Robin.Allen@wpo4.cl.healthwaikato.hwl.synet.net.nz
>
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