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Leucopenia means a decreased total number of white blood cells in the circulating blood. The normal total white cell count is between 5000 to 10000 per cubic milli meter. When the total white cell count drops below 4000 per cubic millimeter in the blood, the person is said to be suffering from leucopenia.

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Posted by:  scarlette(Guest)  Posted on: 09/05/2011
My white blood cell count is 3.6.....I have been told I have mild leucopenic....what is normal white cell count? I was diagnosed as Acquired Haemophila A 3 months ago. I am female 55yrs old. I have a have also been nuetropnic. I am on steroids and cyclophosphimde.



Posted by:  rahiba(Guest)  Posted on: 08/26/2009
if it persists for a very long time can it b fatal



Posted by:  peter01  Posted on: 07/23/2009
hi, how can we treat leucopenia? what can we do to avoid it?



Posted by:  Krrapn  Posted on: 07/02/2009
Can leucopenia cause weight loss? Are there over the counter drugs to treat the condition?



Posted by:  Nadya(Guest)  Posted on: 11/04/2008
TANK YOU. iT IS INTERESTING FACSTS.
iF CAUSE OF LEUCOPENIA IS FLU, HOW LONG DOES LEUCOPENIA EXIST IN THE BODY?




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