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A member asked:

When on methotrexate for ctd, how to know if mildly low white blood cell count is due to ctd or medication? i'm feeling great with no illnesses.

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Leukopenia: Unfortunately, there is no easy way to know whether your count is low due to your connective tissue disease or your medication other than doing a bone marrow biopsy. But this is extreme and unnecessary as long as your count isn't too bad and you're feeling well.

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Answered 5/27/2016

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