Monocytopenia
| Monocytopenia | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology |
Monocytopenia is a form of leukopenia associated with a deficiency of monocytes.
It has been proposed as a measure during chemotherapy to predict
lymphopenia.[2]
Causes
The causes of monocytopenia include: acute infections,
Diagnosis
- Blood Test (CBC) (Normal range of Monocytes: 1-10%) (Normal range in males: 0.2-0.8 x 10 3 /microliter)[citation needed]
- Blood test checking for monocytopenia (Abnormal ranges: <1%) (Abnormal range in males: <0.2 x 10 3 /microliter)[citation needed]
Treatment
Monocytopenia may be treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. [4]
References
- PMID 10025393.
- S2CID 35305292.
- ISBN 978-0-07-140235-4.
- ^ "Monocytopenia - Hematology and Oncology". Merck Manuals Professional Edition. Retrieved 2023-08-23.