Wbc | search
Click here to view Wbc news from 60+ newspapers.
Bookmark or Share- Low White Blood Cell Count Not Always a Sign of Medical ProblemAs part of your immune system, white blood cells fight disease and are important for the body's defense against infections. A chronically low white blood cell count (leukopenia) can make you vulnerable to bacterial infections and could signal a serious health problem.
- High WBC and platelet count - Mayo Clinic ConnectA high WBC should be thoroughly investigated especially when it has been determined that you haven't got any signs of infection. In regard to platelets the higher the count within the range the better, a low count indicates potential problems with clotting.
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: What causes low white blood cell count?While all white blood cells help your body fight infection, neutrophils are important for fighting certain infections, especially those caused by bacteria. Having neutropenia can make you more vulnerable to infections.
- Pediatric white blood cell disorders - Symptoms and causesYour body produces white blood cells (leukocytes), which help fight bacterial infections, viruses and fungi. If your child has too few or too many white blood cells, in general, here's what it means: Low white blood cell count (leukopenia) means having too few leukocytes circulating in the blood.
- Low white blood cell count Causes - Mayo ClinicWhite blood cells are made in bone marrow — the spongy tissue inside some of the larger bones. Conditions that affect the bone marrow are the usual causes of low white blood cell count. Some of these conditions are present at birth, also known as congenital.
More
