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My 8 years old son is diagnosed with mild lymphocytophenia and his platelet count is 435. what does that mean?

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Dr. Richard Wasserman answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Virus?: There is not enough information to answer the question. It may just be a viral infection. It would depend on the symptoms and the rest of the blood count.

Answered 3/21/2013

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