Cytopenia
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anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia
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- Although the incidence of cytopenia is frequently less encountered in the western world due to close clinical monitoring and acute interventions leading to less haematologic complications, it is yet problematic in many regions of the world.
- Frequency of valproate-induced thrombo- cytopenia is 21%, however 90% remain asymptomatic(1).
- Frequency of valproate-induced thrombo-cytopenia is 21%, however 90% remain asymptomatic(1).
- cytopenia(cytopenia) (si”to-pene-ə) [cyto- + -penia] deficiency in number of any of the cellular elements of the blood; called also hematocytopenia and hypocytosis.
- Home About the diseases Glossary Cytopenia A reduction in the number of cells circulating in the blood.
- Text Size | Printer-friendly page Home > Glossary Terms Cytopenia A deficiency of cells in the blood.
- Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor reverses cytopenia and may permit cytogenetic responses in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia treated with imatinib mesylate.
- gr/eae/haema Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) - associated cytopenia * Correspondence: Reza Nassiri, D.
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