What is the reason for low white blood cell count ? Posted: 08-29-07 13:52pm
What is the reason for low white blood
cell count? What are the implications?
How serious could the implications be?
Thanks in advance for your help.
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General Q and A Answer A3278 Posted: 09-12-07 08:08am
White blood cells (granulocytes, monocytes
and lymphocytes) are responsible for the
human defense against infective agents.
Low white blood count (leucopenia) is
present during many disorders where an
immune deficit is also present.
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