I had a lumbar puncture in ER over a week ago. All four tubes of spinal fluid contained blood that initially sent doctors into a panic. After CT scans, MRI and additional lab testing on spinal fluid all test ...
Chronic idiopathic neutropenia is a general term for cases of severe chronic neutropenia not clearly falling into the cyclic or congenital categories. These patients are described as having normal neutrophil counts earlier in life and an acquired pattern of recurrent problems with infections.eople with neutropenia get infections easily and often. Most of the infections occur in the lungs, mouth and throat, sinuses and skin. Painful mouth ulcers, gum infections, ear infections and periodontal disease are common. Severe, life-threatening infections may occur.
The term idiopathic neutropenia describes various types of neutropenia that may occur an any point in life for unknow reasons. Therefore, onset of idiopathic neutropenia is possible in both children and adults.cquired non-malignant Neutropenia occurs much more commonly than chronic Neutropenia. In children, the acute forms are most frequently seen in association with viral infection. Neutropenia in this setting usually develops over one to two days and can persist for up to a week without serious sequelae.