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Granulocytopenia

Granulocytopenia: Introduction

Granulocytopenia: Reduced number of granulocytes in the blood. Granulocytes are a type of white blood cell (neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils). White blood cells help protect the body from invading pathogen and hence act as the body's defense to infection. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Granulocytopenia is available below.

Symptoms of Granulocytopenia

• Frequent infections
• Reduced granulocyte level
• Weakened immune system
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Causes of Granulocytopenia

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Misdiagnosis and Granulocytopenia

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Definitions of Granulocytopenia:

A decrease in the number of mature granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils) in the peripheral blood. -- 2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

An acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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