Wednesday, November 23, 2011

A Concerning Marker:What High WBC Means

High white blood cell counts can indicate a number of things.They may signal:
infection;
reaction to a drug;
bone marrow disease;
immune system disorder.
Typical causes of high WBC include leukemia;measles;rheumatoid arthritis;stress;and tuberculosis.The number of serious possibilities make further medical attention imperative for the patient with a high WBC.
The normal white blood cell values as expressed in lab results are between 4.0 and 11.0.

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