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A 2 month old with a wbc of 27 is diagnosised with unspecified leukocytosis, what is this?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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High white count: Leukocytosis is an elevation in white blood cells (wbc), and since they have not found a reason for it, it is "unspecified." at 2mo, that is concerning, but occ. Happens. In an adult, they would wait & see a lot more than can w/a 'little person.'.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

A 2 month old with a wbc of 27 is diagnosised with unspecified leukocytosis, what is this?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

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