Neutropenia

Neutropenia
Definition
Neutropenia is an abnormally low level of neutrophils in the blood. Neutrophils are white blood cells (WBCs) produced in the bone marrow that ingest bacteria.
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Neutropenia is a severe drop in white blood cells. Neutropenia increases the chance for infection from suppression of the immune system.
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NEUTROPENIA: An abnormal decrease in the number of neutrophils (the most common type of white blood cells) in the blood. The decrease may be relative or absolute. Neutropenia may also be associated with HIV infection or may be drug-induced.
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autoimmune neutropenia
Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome
Kostmann syndrome (severe congenital neutropenia) ...
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Congenital neutropenia is due to diverse causes. Not all patients with congenital neutropenia have mutations in the GCSFR gene.
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With a low white blood cell count and, in particular, a low level of neutrophils (neutropenia), a type of white blood cell that fights intruders, you're at higher risk of developing an infection.
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Congenital neutropenia, a blood condition
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disease
Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, a birth defect
Familial Mediterranean fever with attacks of fever and pain ...
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Neulasta (pegfilgrastim) injection Indication: to decrease the incidence of infection, as manifested by febrile neutropenia, ...
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[26,27] These patients often have neutropenia and a history of rheumatoid arthritis. The natural history is indolent, often marked by anemia and splenomegaly. This condition appears to fit into the clinical spectrum of Felty's syndrome.
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Neutropenia A decreased number of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma A cancer of the lymphatic system. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is related to Hodgkin's disease but is made up of different cell types. See Lymphoma.
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Si se sabe que la persona padece neutropenia (bajo conteo de neutrfilos) y presenta fiebres o sntomas de infeccin respiratoria, se le debe notificar esto al doctor de inmediato.
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A low number of white blood cells (neutropenia, leukopenia) is a rare side effect. The white blood cell count returns to normal when you stop taking the drug.
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Immunosuppressive drugs are given in order to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs, or to treat Crohn's disease , ulcerative colitis , neutropenia, rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue disorders.
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Alternative Names:
Granulocytopenia; Granulopenia; Neutropenia
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Risk factors in addition to immunosuppression include a very low white blood cell count over a prolonged period. This is especially a problem in patients with prolonged neutropenia (low white blood cell counts) following chemotherapy or bone marrow ...
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This results in severe reduction of the many circulating blood cells including red blood cells (anemia), white blood cells (neutropenia), and clotting cells (thrombopenia). These conditions are treated with blood transfusions.
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Malignant Neutropenia (Agranulocytosis)
Mediterranean Anemia (Thalassemia)
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Petechiae
Rh Isoimmunization (Rh Incompatibility)
Rh Incompatibility
Serum Sickness
Sickle Cell Trait (Sickle Cell Anemia)
Sickle Cell Anemia ...
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stain; periodical; periodical index; periodicals; periodic arthralgia; periodic biopolymer; periodic catatonia; periodic disease; periodic fever; periodic filariasis; periodicity; periodic law; periodic migrainous neuralgia; periodic neutropenia; ...
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