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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Neutropenia is a low | Neutropenia is a low level of neutrophils in the blood<ref>Copeland et al. [https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/893 Assessment of Neutropenia]. BMJ. 2021</ref>. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell, that support the immune system to fight injection by ingesting and killing invading microorganisms<ref>Justiz Vaillant AA, Zito PM. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29939524/ Neutropenia]. 2021 Nov 15. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 29939524.</ref>. Neutropenia is defined as less than 1500 neutrophils per micro-litre of blood. It can be classed as mild (1000-1500 neutrophils per micro-litre), moderate (500-1000 neutrophils per micro-litre) or severe (less than 500 neutrophils per micro-litre)<ref>Schwartzberg LS. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17379162/ Neutropenia: etiology and pathogenesis]. Clin Cornerstone. 2006;8 Suppl 5:S5-11. doi: 10.1016/s1098-3597(06)80053-0. PMID: 17379162.</ref>. | ||
== Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process<br> == | == Mechanism of Injury / Pathological Process<br> == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Neutropenia is a low level of neutrophils in the blood[1]. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell, that support the immune system to fight injection by ingesting and killing invading microorganisms[2]. Neutropenia is defined as less than 1500 neutrophils per micro-litre of blood. It can be classed as mild (1000-1500 neutrophils per micro-litre), moderate (500-1000 neutrophils per micro-litre) or severe (less than 500 neutrophils per micro-litre)[3].
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- ↑ Copeland et al. Assessment of Neutropenia. BMJ. 2021
- ↑ Justiz Vaillant AA, Zito PM. Neutropenia. 2021 Nov 15. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 29939524.
- ↑ Schwartzberg LS. Neutropenia: etiology and pathogenesis. Clin Cornerstone. 2006;8 Suppl 5:S5-11. doi: 10.1016/s1098-3597(06)80053-0. PMID: 17379162.
