chronic idiopathic neutropenia; benign ethnic neutropenia
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Epidemiology
- blacks, Sephardic Jews, West Indians, Arabs of Middle East
Pathology
- subpopulations of suppressor T-cells that suppress granulopoiesis have been described
- good bone marrow reserve
- patients are not prone to developing infections[2]
Laboratory
- complete blood count (CBC)
- neutropenia 1000-1500/uL[2]
* detailed workup usually not indicated Differential diagonsis:
- cyclic neutropenia (risk of infections during nadir)[2]
Management
- not treatment or follow-up needed
More general terms
References
- ↑ Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 587-89
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018, 2022