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Neutropenia en los bebés - Overview

Definición:

Es un número anormalmente bajo de glóbulos blancos llamados neutrófilos, que ayudan al cuerpo a combatir las infecciones. Este artículo aborda la neutropenia en bebés.

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Los neutrófilos se producen en la médula ósea y son liberados en el torrente sanguíneo para que viajen a cualquier parte donde se los necesite. Los bajos niveles de neutrófilos se presentan cuando la médula ósea no puede reemplazarlos de una manera tan rápida como se necesita. Una infección muy grave también puede impedir que la médula ósea produzca más neutrófilos.

En los bebés, la causa más común de neutropenia es una infección.

En algunas ocasiones, un bebé que no está enfermo tendrá un conteo de neutrófilos bajo sin una razón aparente. Algunos trastornos en la madre embarazada, como preeclampsia, también pueden llevar a que se presente neutropenia en los bebés.

  • Reviewed last on: 12/18/2009
  • Kimberly G Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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