Agranulocytosis (patient information)

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S.

Overview

Agranulocytosis means a failure of the bone marrow to make enough white blood cells (neutrophils). Bone marrow is the soft tissue inside bones that helps form blood cells.

What are the symptoms of Agranulocytosis?

Persons with this condition are more likely to develop infections.

What causes Agranulocytosis?

  • Agranulocytosis may be caused by:
  • Certain bone marrow diseases such as myelodysplasia
  • Chemotherapy and bone marrow transplantation
  • Agranulocytosis results in a person not having enough of a specific type of white blood cells, called neutrophils or granulocytes. A low neutrophil count (neutropenia) may also occur when white blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be produced.

How to know you have a Agranulocytosis?

Where to find medical care for Agranulocytosis

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001295.htm

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