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What can cause low absolute granulocytes and low absolute basophils enosinophils and monocytes and should i be worried ?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: On a short term basis a viral process can explain this. However, if this is persistent other hematological or infectious reasons need to be explored.

Answered 4/19/2016

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