Definition:
Cyclic neutropenia is categorized as a rare blood disorder that is characterized by some recurrent episodes of abnormally low white blood cell levels called neutrophils. These are primarily responsible for warding off infections as well as in destroying bacteria that may invade the body. In most cases, people with cyclic neutropenia suffer from recurrent infections.
Diagnosis:
Diagnosis includes conducting a full blood count to detect the neutrophil count, which can be result on an abnormally low level. Other supplemental diagnosis include bone marrow biopsy for sever cases.
Treatment:
There is no available ideal therapy to cure cyclic neutropenia, but recombinant G-CSF or the granulocyte-colony stimulating factor is primarily known to be highly effective among chemotherapy patients as well as in patients that suffer congenital forms of neutropenia .
Symptoms and Signs:
Cyclic neutropenia typically go undetected, and only be detected when the patient develops some severe form of infections or sepsis. Among the common symptoms of neutropenia include fever, diarrhea, mouth ulcers, sore throat, shortness of breath, shaking chills, and burning sensation w hen urinating.
Causes:
Causes for cyclic neutropenia usually include several possible factors such ass cancer, radiation, hereditary disoders, folate deficiency and chemotheraphy. Other probable casues also include aplastic anemia, certain medications and hemodialysis.
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