Cytopenia is a reduction in the number of mature blood cells. It can have many causes, and commonly occurs in people with cancer being treated with radiation therapy or chemotherapy. == Types == Anemia – a reduction of the red blood cells in the body. Leukopenia – a deficiency of white blood cells, or leukocytes Neutropenia – a type of leukopenia, with a specific deficiency in neutrophils Thrombocytopenia – a deficiency of platelets Pancytopenia – when all three types of blood cells; red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, are all deficient. This is a life-threatening disorder
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Cytopenia is a reduction in the number of mature blood cells. It can have many causes, and commonly occurs in people with cancer being treated with radiation therapy or chemotherapy. == Types == Anemia – a reduction of the red blood cells in the body. Leukopenia – a deficiency of white blood cells, or leukocytes Neutropenia – a type of leukopenia, with a specific deficiency in neutrophils Thrombocytopenia – a deficiency of platelets Pancytopenia – when all three types of blood cells; red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, are all deficient. This is a life-threatening disorder that is a characteristic of aplastic anemia.
There are also two general causes of cytopenia: autoimmune and refractory. Autoimmune cytopenia is caused by an autoimmune disease when your body produces antibodies to destroy the healthy blood cells. Refractory cytopenia is caused by bone marrow not producing healthy blood cells, and can be a result of cancer.
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