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qUESTION REGARDING BLOODWORK AND POSSIBLE KERATOSIS PILARIS
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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qUESTION REGARDING BLOODWORK AND POSSIBLE KERATOSIS PILARIS
by MMKK37, Dec 05, 2008 12:01PM
Hello Doctor,
My teenage daughter with down syndrome has Keratosis Pilaris. She has been skin tested for allergies and is negative on those. Can Keratosis Pilaris cause a bit of an elevated eosonophil count in your blood work? Her count was about 3-4 % out of range and because she doesn't have allergies the skin condition is the only thing I could think of. I know that eczema can casue the count to be high, so I was wondering if Pilaris could. Also can what the dermo. thinks in Pilaris sometimes be mild eczema? She gets red looking skin, really dry hand and feet, and the tiny bumps on her face and upper arms.
My teenage daughter with down syndrome has Keratosis Pilaris. She has been skin tested for allergies and is negative on those. Can Keratosis Pilaris cause a bit of an elevated eosonophil count in your blood work? Her count was about 3-4 % out of range and because she doesn't have allergies the skin condition is the only thing I could think of. I know that eczema can casue the count to be high, so I was wondering if Pilaris could. Also can what the dermo. thinks in Pilaris sometimes be mild eczema? She gets red looking skin, really dry hand and feet, and the tiny bumps on her face and upper arms.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Dec 05, 2008 02:18PM
, Dec 05, 2008 02:18PMTo: maryk8
No, keratosis pilaris can be associated with allergies and eczema, but it doesn't increase the eosinophil count. Usually, a doctor can tell keratosis pilaris from eczema pretty easily. By the way, that elevation of eosinophils doesn't sound too impressive and may not mean anything at all. Ask your doctor about this.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
