There are five types of white blood cells. Neutrophils account for 55-70% of all white blood cells. A neutrophil deficiency is known as neutropenia. Many people use the term neutropenia and leukopenia ...

Leukopenia may be seen in sepsis as one of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria, ie, white blood cell count below 4000, and may portend a poor prognosis. But severe leukopenia, ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: What is leukopenia? What causes it? How is it treated? DEAR READER: Leukopenia means "too few white blood cells." It is diagnosed by a blood count showing mild, moderate or severe ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: What is leukopenia? My brother, age 67, has it. Doctors seem confused as to treatment. Can you explain? — R.B. A: The definition of leukopenia (LUKE-uh-PEA-nee-uh) is a drop in the ...

A person with leukopenia has a low number of white blood cells, or leukocytes, in their blood. A low white blood cell count may make a person more likely to contract an infection. White blood cells ...