What is the workup for persistent (months to years) elevation of the WBC count in an asymptomatic patient who demonstrates no other abnormalities in the complete blood count? —Phuong Thi Ngoc, DO, ...
Thrombotic events are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality for patients with polycythemia vera (PV), and previous reports have shown a significant correlation between elevated white blood ...
An elevated white blood cell (WBC) count in young men is an independent predictor for the development of diabetes in later life, suggest study findings. In addition, overweight and obese individuals ...
NEW ORLEANS — An acute postoperative infection following total knee replacement is a difficult diagnosis for the orthopedic surgeon to make. A recent multicenter, multisurgeon study, however, provides ...
White blood cells are an important part of your body’s immune system. They’re responsible for protecting your body against infections and invading organisms. You have five types of white blood cells: ...
White blood cells, also called leukocytes, are an important part of the body’s immune system. These cells help fight infection, aid in healing from trauma, and assist in recovery from disease. A high ...
October 1, 2007 — Postmenopausal women with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts appear to be at a higher risk of developing certain malignancies, including incident invasive breast, colorectal, ...
Early serial monitoring of white blood cell (WBC) counts is crucial for determining the prognosis of infants with pertussis, according to a retrospective study published online January 10 in the ...