ICD-9-CM 288.0 | DiseasesDB 32164 | |
Myelokathexis is a congenital disorder of the white blood cells that causes severe, chronic leukopenia (a reduction of circulating white blood cells) and neutropenia (a reduction of neutrophil granulocytes). The disorder is believed to be inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Myelokathexis refers to retention (kathexis) of neutrophils in the bone marrow (myelo).
Treatment
Myelokathexis is amongst the diseases treated with bone marrow transplantation and cord blood stem cells.
References
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