Leukopenia

Leukopenia is a common blood disease. When the number of white blood cells in peripheral blood continues to be less than 4 × 109 / L, they are collectively referred to as leukopenia. If the total number of white blood cells is significantly reduced, less than 2 × 109 / L, the absolute value of neutrophils is less than 0.5 × 109 / L, or even Those who disappear are called agranulocytosis. Generally, there are some reasons for low white blood cells; viral infections, typhoid fever, etc., and some are caused by drugs. Such as the reduction of granulocytes caused by drugs, etc., the drug should be discontinued immediately, appropriate application of whitening drugs, such as colony-stimulating factor (CsF), lithium carbonate, madder diester, polyclonal and so on. Stop exposure to radiation or other chemical poisons. It is caused by hypersplenism, which is prone to recurrence and severe infection, and can be used for splenectomy.

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