Basophilia

Basophilia
Classification and external resources
Specialty	hematology
ICD-10	D75.8
ICD-9-CM	288.65
DiseasesDB	29698
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Basophilia is a condition where the basophil quantity is abnormally elevated (more than 10¹⁰ basophils per liter of blood). Basophilia is associated with pruritus (itching) due to the release of histamine.

Basophilia as an isolated finding is uncommon. However it is a common feature of myeloproliferative disorders and particularly prominent in chronic myelogenous leukemia.

Conditions Associated with Increased Numbers of Blood Basophils

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