Georgetown, KY
A 39-year-old female asked:
i have all bloodwork known only diagnosis w/fibro. hematologist bw shows low lymphocytes/white blood cells; could it be underlying immune?
2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Pavel Conovalciuc answered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
Low WBC: There may be some immune issues with low WBC and lymphocyte count, but your hematologist should do additional work up. There are subtypes of lymphocytes like cd4, cd8, etc. That change in certain diseases. This may help sort it out.
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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered
Rheumatology 52 years experience
Unlikely: I low lymphocyte count is common in normal people. If there are no clinical issues that suggest the presence of an autoimmune disease, the low count should not be a concern.
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