MPNs involve overproduction of blood cells, while MDS results in poorly formed cells, affecting blood cell function and counts. Diagnosis requires blood tests, bone marrow biopsy, and genetic testing ...

Lupus may cause you to experience low platelet counts. This could be a direct result of the disease or due to some lupus medications. Severe cases can be life threatening, but most cases are mild and ...

White blood cells help fight infection in the body. Medical practices can differ in how they define a low white blood cell count. There are five types of white blood cells. Neutrophils account for ...

Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MDMedically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD Certain cancers can cause high white blood cell (WBCs) counts, or in some cases, low levels. WBCs, also called ...

Sometimes, diseases or infections can cause low white blood cell counts. Increasing white blood cells involves treating the underlying cause, diet, medications, and supplementing vitamins. White blood ...

Doctors monitor lymphocyte and other blood cell levels to predict how your lymphoma will progress. Low lymphocyte counts may suggest that cancer has spread to your bone marrow, or it can be a side ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have myeloma, and I’ve been treated with melphalan. On three instances, my blood count dropped from 10 to 8, requiring blood transfusion. Is the blood loss unstoppable? Is there ...

This is Part 5 of Embedded Bias, a series revealing how race-based clinical algorithms pervade medicine and why it's so difficult to change them. A busy medical student, Vanessa Apea wasn’t her usual ...

Low iron level will still be a concern. With iron deficiency, as the body uses iron to maintain healthy red blood cells, symptoms like fatigue or weakness can appear before any changes show up on your ...