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What are the causes of Leucopenia ?

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Infections, such as influenza, typhus, typhoid, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis or sepsis. 

Diseases of the bone marrow. 

Enlargement of spleen (spleenomegaly). 

Radiation. 

Drugs/ Chemicals and solvents - Drugs like Azathioprine are given in transplant patients can cause Leucopenia. Many of the drugs which are used to treat cancer may cause Leucopenia too. 

Hypersensitivity to several commonly used medications. 
 
Nutritional - vitaminB12, folate deficiencies Autoimmune diseases (where defense mechanisms of the body acts against its own self rather than a foreign substance).

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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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