Agranulocytosis
Definition
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Agranulocytosis is when a person does not have enough white blood cells called neutrophils or granulocytes.
Alternative Names
Granulocytopenia; Granulopenia; NeutropeniaCauses
Agranulocytosis can be caused by a failure of the bone marrow to make enough neutrophils. It may also occur when white blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be produced.
Symptoms
Persons with this condition are more likely to develop infections.
Exams and Tests
See: Blood differential test
See also: Drugs associated with Neutropenia
Review Date: 2/6/2007
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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