Low Neutrophil Count : Causes

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Causes could include:
Neutropenia is an abnormally low level of neutrophils in the blood. Neutrophils are white blood cells (WBCs) produced in the bone marrow and comprise approximately 60% of the blood. These cells are critically important to an immune response and mi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Neutropenia may result from three processes: DECREASED WBC PRODUCTION. Lowered production of white blood cells is the most common cause of neutropenia. It can result from: medications that affect the bone marrow, including cancer drugs, chloramphe...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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