What is Leukopenia and Leukocytosis?

| We call leukopenia the decrease in the number of leukocytes, white blood cells or cells of the white series. While leukocytosis is produced by an increase in these leukocytes. Why do these ups and downs occur and what effects do they entail?

The main function of leukocytes is to body defense against external aggressions such as an infection by viruses, bacteria or fungi, an inflammatory process, an allergic reaction or an autoimmune process. with leukocyte count before symptoms such as fever, poor general condition, pain, unjustified weight loss, asthenia or fatigue.

What is leukopenia

We call leukopenia to decreased number of white blood cells in the blood (normally the lower normal limit is 4,500 / mL), popularly white blood cells or cells of the white blood series. General Medicine Specialist