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Glossary: Leukopenia
 


Definition
A condition in which the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is abnormally low.

Topics Related To Leukopenia
EhrlichiosisThe Condition
"...Diagnosis & Tests A CBC shows decreased white blood cells (leukopenia), decreased platelets (thrombocytopenia); a granulocyte stain shows clumps of bacteria inside white blood cells; the platelet count shows decreased platelets (thrombocytopenia); liver..."

Hypersplenism

The Condition
"...Most patients will develop an enlarged spleen, anemia, leukopenia, or abnormally low white blood cell counts, or thrombocytopenia, a deficiency of circulating platelets in the blood..."

Intestinal Obstruction

The Condition
"...Leukopenia with left shift suggests infarction with sepsis..."

Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythromatosis)

The Condition
"...Seizures (convulsions) and/or psychosis in the absence of drugs or metabolic disturbances which are known to cause such effects Hematologic disorder - Hemolytic anemia (low red blood cell count) or leukopenia (white blood cell count <4,000/uL), lymphopenia (<1,500/uL) or thrombocytopenia (<100,000/uL) in the absence of offending drug..."

Typhoid Fever

The Condition
"...typhi during third to fourth week (25%) Leukopenia - 4000/ul - 6000/ul in first two weeks; 3000/ul - 5000/ul in second two weeks Normochromic, normocytic anaemia - chronic-disease type Proteinuria during febrile period No increase in..."





Last updated: May 10, 2007


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