Agranulocytosis

Agranulocytosis: Introduction

Agranulocytosis: Total lack of granulocytes in the blood. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Agranulocytosis is available below.

Symptoms of Agranulocytosis

• Fever
• Sore throat
• Painful mouth ulcers
• Anal ulcers
• Reduced immune response
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 6 symptoms of Agranulocytosis

Agranulocytosis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Agranulocytosis:

• Pneumonia
• Septicemia
• Bacterial infections
• Fungal infections
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Agranulocytosis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Agranulocytosis?

• Failure to diagnose Agranulocytosis
• Hidden causes of Agranulocytosis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Agranulocytosis

Causes of Agranulocytosis

• Leukemia
• Bacterial infections
• Viral infections
• Certain immune disorders (see Immune symptoms)
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Agranulocytosis:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Agranulocytosis (41 listings)
• Drug interactions causing Agranulocytosis (45 listings)
• Underlying causes of Agranulocytosis
• Agranulocytosis as a symptom

Treatments for Agranulocytosis

• Broad-spectrum antibiotics
• Treating any underlying cause
• Stopping any medication cause
• Intensive care
• Granulocyte transfusions
• more treatments...»

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News Archives for Agranulocytosis

Medical news articles related to Agranulocytosis include:

• With Peripheral Artery Disease, Med Adherence Is Low
• more health news...»

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Reseach about Agranulocytosis

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Clinical Trials for Agranulocytosis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Agranulocytosis include:

• Drug Etiology of Aplastic Anemia and Related Dyscrasias - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Etiology of Blood Dyscrasias: Analysis of the International Agranulocytosis and Aplastic Anemia Study Data - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Prospective, Randomized, Phase III Trial of FLAC (5-Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, Adriamycin, Cytoxan) Chemotherapy With GM-CSF (Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor) Versus PIXY 321 in Advanced Breast Cancer - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Treatment of T-Large Granular Lymphocyte (T-LGL) Lymphoproliferative Disorders With Cyclosporine - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Screening for Hematology Branch Protocols - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 61 Clinical Trials for Agranulocytosis

Statistics for Agranulocytosis

• Medical statistics for Agranulocytosis
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Agranulocytosis
• Death and Mortality statistics for Agranulocytosis
• Society statistics for Agranulocytosis

Stories from Users Related to Agranulocytosis

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Definitions of Agranulocytosis:

A decrease in the number of mature granulocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils) in the peripheral blood. -- 2004 - (Source - Diseases Database)

An acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes - (Source - WordNet 2.1)