White Blood Cell Disorders

Your white blood cells may be affected by disorders such as pancytopenia, neutropenia, and eosinophilia. Understanding your symptoms and diagnosis can help you navigate between choices for treatment.
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White Blood Cell Disorders Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know
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Overview of Neutrophils and a High White Blood Cell Count During Pregnancy
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Nyvepria (Pegfilgrastim-apgf) - Subcutaneous
Man with neutropenia meets with doctor, both wearing masks for his protection from infection
Neutropenia
Lab professional analyzes peripheral blood smear for immature neutrophils and any abnormal cells
What Are Immature Neutrophils?
Person with hair loss from chemotherapy. Leukopenia may be seen in chemotherapy for cancer
Leukopenia
A woman is checked for fever at a clinic
Leukocytosis
Cancer patient discusses low white blood cell count with doctor
Low White Blood Cell Count
A fever and feeling run down are symptoms associated with high white blood cells
High White Blood Cell Count
Eosinophilia can be part of an allergic reaction
Eosinophilia
Two people taking neutropenic precautions with masks and hand sanitizer
What Are Neutropenic Precautions?
Degenerate neutrophils are identified with a blood test
What Are Degenerate Neutrophils?
Monocytes are a type of immune cell
What Do High Monocyte Levels Mean?
All white blood cells are leukocytes
Leukopenia vs. Neutropenia: What Are the Differences?
A monocyte on a blood smear
What Is Monocytopenia?
Blood smear from chronic myeloid leukemia shows granulocytosis and immature blasts
What Is Granulocytosis and When Does It Occur?
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Nucala (Mepolizumab) - Subcutaneous
Gloved hand holding a blood draw tube with the label "eosinophils count (EC) test".
Eosinophil Count: Why It’s Done and What It Means
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What Is Neutropenic Fever?
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An Overview of Congenital Neutropenia
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What Is Benign Ethnic Neutropenia?
An ill woman checking her temperature in bed
Symptoms of Leukopenia
Lab technician with blood samples and medical chart
What Is Agranulocytosis?
I'm sick again!
What Are Primary Antibody Deficiency Disorders?
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What Is Leukopenia?
Nurse taking blood from patient in hospital
Overview of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Preparing a blood smear for evaluation
Blood Smear: Uses, Side Effects, Procedure, Results
3D rendered Illustration of anatomically correct Monocyte immune system defense cells
Monocyte Functions in the Body
A white blood cell.
Understanding White Blood Cells and Types of Immunity
Illustration of B-cells
B-Cells in Your Immune System
A doctor placing a blood sample down
An Overview of Eosinophilia
Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes White Blood Cells
Chemotherapy: drug injected into catheter in hand
What Is an Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)?
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Pediatric Neutropenia: Low White Blood Cell Count in Babies and Children
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Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Mastocytosis
Scientist reviewing bone marrow slides
Overview of Severe Congenital Neutropenia
Neutrophil Cell
Cyclic Neutropenia Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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An Overview of White Blood Cell Disorders