Lymphocytopenia
Lymphocytopenia is the condition of having an abnormally low level of lymphocytes in the blood. Lymphocytes are a white blood cell with important functions in the immune system. It is also called lymphopenia. The opposite is lymphocytosis, which refers to an excessive level of lymphocytes.
| Lymphocytopenia | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Lymphopenia |
| Specialty | Hematology, immunology |
Lymphocytopenia may be present as part of a pancytopenia, when the total numbers of all types of blood cells are reduced.
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