Mayo Clinic Q and A: What causes low white blood cell count?
Jun 28, 2019 · ANSWER: A low white blood cell count almost always is related to a decrease in a type of infection-fighting white blood cell called neutrophils. When you have a low level of …
Tuesday Q and A: Numerous conditions can lead to low white …
Dec 2, 2014 · The list of other possible causes for a drop in a person’s white blood cell count is long. Autoimmune disorders, congenital disorders that affect the way bone marrow works, …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Understanding neutropenia
Feb 20, 2018 · The normal level of neutrophils in children varies depending on the child’s age. A 1-year-old is considered to have neutropenia when the neutrophil count goes below 1,500. A …
Low White Blood Cell Count Not Always a Sign of Medical Problem
Feb 4, 2011 · Underlying causes for a low white blood cell count can range from benign disorders, such as vitamin deficiencies, to more serious blood diseases, such as leukemia or lymphoma. …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: What causes a high platelet count?
Jul 3, 2022 · Based on your past anemia diagnosis, you most likely would have reactive or secondary thrombocytosis, which is where other conditions cause a high platelet count. …
When the shoelaces fray: short telomere syndromes
Mar 28, 2019 · But sometimes, an inherited gene mutation causes telomeres to shorten at a faster rate. Abnormal telomere shortening results in accelerated-aging syndromes that affect many …
Science Saturday: Neutrophils may lead to cell aging
Apr 10, 2021 · The action of an immune cell called a neutrophil may contribute to tissue aging, according to a new study. As neutrophils do their job, they may damage chromosomes in …
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Revealing the cause of unexplained fainting
Apr 2, 2019 · The trigger causes the part of your nervous system that regulates heart rate and blood pressure to drop suddenly, reducing blood flow to the brain and causing you to faint. A …
Can Low Iron Stores Lead to Iron Deficiency Anemia?
Oct 7, 2011 · Low ferritin puts you at risk for developing iron deficiency anemia. Your condition needs attention because if it progresses to anemia, and the anemia is left untreated, the result …
Low Platelet Count Not Necessarily a Reason to Postpone Surgery
Jul 2, 2010 · The level can be determined with a simple blood test. Low platelet count, called thrombocytopenia, isn't a concern for most surgeries unless the level is less than 50,000 per …