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chronic idiopathic neutropenia; benign ethnic neutropenia

Epidemiology: - blacks, Sephardic Jews, West Indians, Arabs of Middle East Pathology: - subpopulations of suppressor T-cells that suppress granulopoiesis have been described - good bone marrow reserve - patients are not prone to developing infections [2] Laboratory: - complete blood count (CBC) - neutropenia 1000-1500/uL [2] * detailed workup usually not indicated Differential diagonsis: - cyclic neutropenia (risk of infections during nadir) [2] Management: - not treatment or follow-up needed

General

neutropenia chronic hematologic disease (chronic blood disorder)

References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 587-89
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, 19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018, 2022