Granulocytopenia
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Granulocytopenia is a below-normal decrease in granulocytes, a type of white blood cell that plays a central role in the body's defense against infections. When their number drops, the body's defenses are compromised.
Why it matters: with fewer of these cells, susceptibility to infections increases, which may present with fever, malaise, or conditions that take a long time to resolve.
Possible causes: it may be associated with certain treatments, infections, bone marrow disorders, or other conditions that affect the production of blood cells.
Which specialist studies it? Its evaluation falls to the hematologist, a professional who analyzes blood disorders. If a test reveals low white blood cell counts, the prudent course is to discuss it with one of them to determine how to proceed.
Data on 27 doctors who treat granulocytopenia
Which specialist treats granulocytopenia?
Granulocytopenia should be evaluated by a hematologist, a specialist in blood disorders, who will determine the cause and the right management. Find hematologists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in granulocytopenia
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Esteisy Rodríguez Vieyra
Dr. Claudia Patricia Valdés Zapata
Dr. Carlos Abel Rojas Aquino
Dr. Felix Gibrant Marquez Villegas
Dr. Emmanuel Jhovany Hernández Osorio
Dr. María Genoveva Bravo Reséndiz
Dr. Rubén Solís Armenta
Dr. Karen Michelle Machuca Adame
Dr. Daniel Antonio Gómez Camarena
Dr. Ana Xóchitl Muñoz Gutiérrez
Dr. Israel Rojas de Ita
Dr. Mayra Lizbeth Mayo Martinez
Dr. Araceli Leal Alanís
Dr. Diana Alonso Gálvez
Dr. Jesús Manuel Ramírez Acuña
Dr. Ana Carolina Ramirez Cazares
Dr. Perla Rocío Colunga Pedraza
Dr. Ivette Pineda
Dr. Luis Gerardo Ávila Contreras
Frequently asked questions
What is granulocytopenia?
Granulocytopenia is a below-normal decrease in granulocytes, a type of white blood cell that plays a central role in the body's defense against infections. When their number drops, the body's defenses are compromised.
Which doctor treats granulocytopenia?
Granulocytopenia should be evaluated by a hematologist, a specialist in blood disorders, who will determine the cause and the right management. Find hematologists.