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What is considered leukopenia?
A low white blood cell count (leukopenia) is a decrease in disease-fighting cells (leukocytes) in your blood. Leukopenia is almost always related to a decrease in a certain type of white blood cell (neutrophil).
What is considered a low WBC count?
A white blood cell count of less than 4,000 cells per microliter of blood is considered low. Sometimes a low white blood cell count is something you are born with (a genetic condition), which may or may not be a cause for concern.
What is severe leukopenia?
Leukopenia is a condition where the body doesn’t have enough disease-fighting leukocytes in the blood. It is associated with a low white blood cell count. White blood cells are produced by the bone marrow.
How serious is leukopenia?
Some of the most serious complications of leukopenia include: needing to delay cancer treatment because of even a mild infection. life-threatening infections, including septicemia, which is a body-wide infection. death.
What is the white blood cell count for leukopenia?
Leukopenia is diagnosed with a blood test called a complete blood count or CBC. A healthy white blood cell count is between 3,500 and 11,000 white blood cells per microliter. A person with leukopenia may have fewer than 3,500 white blood cells per microliter. White blood cells are made in the bone marrow and are critical for the immune system.
Can a person with leukopenia get an infection?
A person with leukopenia may be more prone to infections, which may cause symptoms such as fever, sweating, and chills. There are no specific symptoms of having a low white blood cell count. However, when someone has leukopenia, they are more likely to get infections.
What does a low white blood cell count mean?
Mayo Clinic offers appointments in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota and at Mayo Clinic Health System locations. A low white blood cell count (leukopenia) is a decrease in disease-fighting cells (leukocytes) in your blood. Leukopenia is almost always related to a decrease in a certain type of white blood cell (neutrophil).
What’s the normal white blood cell count for an adult?
In adults, 4,000 leukocytes per milliliter of blood is considered to be a low count, with 4,500 to 10,000 cells being considered normal. Whether leukopenia is actually something to be concerned about can vary depending on your individual circumstances.