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How do autoimmune diseases cause leukopenia?
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2ways: Autoimmune diseases can suppress bone marrow production of white cells or can cause the destruction of circulating white cells.
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See below: Auto immune diseases are diseases where the body "fights" itself and may produce auto antibodies against many organs or even cells in the body.If there are antibodies againt white cells, it causes low white cell count or leukopenia.
Answered 5/17/2013
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