Lymphopenia

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Related Terms 3 Scope Note 4 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Broader Terms

leukopenia

Related Terms

immunodeficiency

Scope Note

decrease in the proportion of lymphocytes in the blood.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• It has been noted that in severe paramyxovirus infections in humans such as measles, lymphopenia is commonly present and associated with worse disease.
• In severe paramyxovirus infections in humans such as measles, lymphopenia is commonly present and associated with more severe disease.
• 8 ICD-O: OMIM [1] DiseasesDB 7677 MedlinePlus [2] eMedicine / Lymphopenia is the condition in which there exists an abnormally low number of lymphocytes in the blood.
• Septicemia Septicemic lymphopenia is due to Th1 cell apoptosis, creating a shift to Th2 November 11th, 2003 In patients with septicemia, lymphopenia is due to Th1 cell apoptosis, creating a shift to Th2.
• It is concluded that this lymphopenia is part of a response to stress.

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