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A decline in the number of leukocytes (white BLOOD cells) circulating in the blood to fewer than 4,000 leukocytes per microliter of whole blood. The most common manifestation of leukopenia is NEUTROPENIA, a shortage of granulocytes called neutrophils. Most leukopenia is secondary to other health conditions a person may have, such as viral infections or cancers that involve the BONE MARROW, and circumstances, such as CHEMOTHERAPY. Numerous medications can cause leukopenia as an undesired SIDE EFFECT of treatment. In such situations the doctor will evaluate the relative value of the inherent risks in continuing or discontinuing the causative medication. Leukopenia lowers the body's ability to resist and fight INFECTION and when severe can allow life-threatening infections to invade. Frequent or unusual infections, especially persistent GINGIVITIS or periodontitis, may suggest leukopenia. Treatment targets any infection or other underlying cause.
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What affect would leukopenia have on the health of a person?
White blood cells are the soldiers that constitute the immune system of the human body. In leukopenia there is a diminished white blood cell count. When this happens, the immunity is severely weakened and the individual is at a greater risk of infections.
Some cancer treatments have a side effect of killing white blood cells. Which best describes a person undergoing this treatment?
The person would be more likely to be harmed by common bacteria. - Apex
Who would die first a fat person or slim one?
While the weight of a person affects their general health, there is no direct effect of weight on chances of death - it is more an effect on outcomes should a person develop a disease or condition.
What effect would eating more fruit and vegetables have on your health?
because
How would you describe good health?
A person with good health would be described as someone who is rarely sick with no existing health issues. A person with good health will have energy to do many things, exercise regularly, and eat healthy.
A person who has good health would be?
a person who had good health would be good at athletic things as well as mental thing because when a person is in good health they will be able to move around and will have more energy to do more mental things
How do drugs effect balance?
Drugs can effect because it is bad for your health so it would go into your lungs change the balance and it would rot your lungs and you would die.
Being physically active would have a positive effect on your position on the?
health continuum.
How would the Cuban Missile Crisis effect health?
Everyone would be dead. They just shot MISSILES AT YOU.
How would you describe good?
A person with good health would be described as someone who is rarely sick with no existing health issues. A person with good health will have energy to do many things, exercise regularly, and eat healthy.
What is leukopenia?
it is decrease in leucocyte count in blood
What is societal health?
a person health is linked to everything in the society that surrounds that person eg. if living in an area with war or famine their finding food would be their main priority not health
