Fuchsinophilic Taurus

Fuchsinophilia: Mysterious Discharge If you have ever met (or been present at) someone with unusual coloration of skin, hair or nails, you will have noticed that it is very different from the usual paleness of the skin. Typically, these people have characteristic deep red or orange hues that give them a completely unique look. They can be caused by various factors such as blood disorders, allergies, hormonal changes, etc. But besides this, there are special chemicals - melanins - that are responsible for creating pigmentation in our bodies. They are the leading cause of dark and light skin tones around the world and can change due to certain factors.

Fuchsinophilic bodies (corpora fuchsinophila; fuchsin + Greek philia love, inclination; syn. Russian bodies).

Fuchsinophilia is the ability of some cells, tissues and organs to be stained red by Ziehl-Neelsen fuchsin.

For the first time, red blood cells stained with fuchsin were discovered in 1875 by Russian histologist A. A. Rusanov. In 1923, he described these bodies as a sign of a benign tumor. Since then they began to be called by his name. However, it later became clear that they can also be detected in various pathological conditions.

In 1935, Polish histologist and embryologist Jozef Fuchs proposed calling them “fuchsinophilic bodies” to emphasize their connection with the fuchsin coloration.