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There are several. Leukemia and lymphoma are probably the most common, but there are other lymphoproliferative disorders that can cause an uncontrolled production of white blood cells.
Other causes of elevated white blood counts include infection, stress, steroid use, and medications (especially medications that cause you to make more white blood cells - like neupogen or neulasta).
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What is the medical term meaning disease caused by excess glucose in the blood?
diabetes
What does it mean If a disease is blood borne?
If a disease is blood borne, it mean it exists or is caused by blood or blood cells.
What is a group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex?
A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex is known as Cushing's syndrome. Symptoms may include weight gain, high blood pressure, muscle weakness, and mood changes.
How does bone marrow disease develop?
There are various types of bone marrow disease, which are caused by abnormalities in the stem cells contained within the marrow. Leukaemia is one example of a bone marrow disease, in which abnormal white blood cells are produced. Bone marrow disease can also be caused by genetic or environmental factors.
Name of disease if father mother has same blood group?
There is no disease caused by parents having the same ABO blood group.
What is an infectious disease caused by a virus that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood?
HIV infection or AIDS is the disease, which you have infection by HIV virus, that attacks disease fighting cells in the blood.
What is the difference between overhydration and excess blood volume?
Overhydration is characterized by excess water both within and around the body's cells, while excess blood volume occurs when the body has too much sodium and can not move water to reservoirs within the cells.
What is the study of how the blood cells prevent disease caused by microorganisms?
Immunology
How is high blood hydrostatic produced?
High blood hydrostatic pressure can be caused by conditions such as hypertension, heart failure, or kidney disease. These conditions can lead to an increase in the pressure that blood exerts on the walls of blood vessels, which can result in high blood hydrostatic pressure.
What is the difference between Waldenström disease and MGUS?
Waldenstrom cancer of the blood MGUS excess proteine production
What is the disease of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood?
The name of the disease is infectious mononucleosis. This is caused by infection by the Epstein Bar virus.
Disease which causes pain or stiffness in your skeletal joints is referred to as?
May be excess of uric acid in your blood stream.
