Monocytosis
April 24th, 2019
Overview
An increase circulating monocytes is known as monocytosis.
Causes of Monocytosis
- Chronic infection - tuberculosis, EBV, bacterial endocarditis
- Chronic inflammation - rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, SLE
- Malignancy - chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia, chronic myeloid leukaemia, acute myeloid leukaemia, lymphoma
- Post splenectomy
- Exercise
- Smoking
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