Pancytopenia is not a form of leukemia although leukemia is a major cause of pancytopenia because it disrupts the production of your red blood cells, platelets and white blood cells.
And pancytopenia can be caused by several different conditions and diseases.
Pancytopenia is very serious and should not be ignored.
Without treatment, pancytopenia can lead to life-threatening symptoms that affect the entire body such as oxygen shortage and immune system problems.
The main cause of pancytopenia is nutritional deficiencies and alcohol intake.
Other causes of pancytopenia are the body not making enough nutrients such as Vitamin B12 and folate that is needed to make healthy blood cells.
Pancytopenia can also be related to how much alcohol you consume as excessive alcohol consumption is commonly the cause of pancytopenia in alcohol drinkers.
Pancytopenia is a condition where there is a lower-than-normal number of red and white blood cells and platelets in your blood.
Pancytopenia occurs when there is a problem with your blood-forming stem cells in your bone marrow.
The condition pancytopenia is the reduction in the number of all 3 major cellular elements of blood and leads to anemia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia.
A wide variety of etiologies result in pancytopenia including leukemia, aplastic anemia, and megaloblastic anemia.
Pancytopenia can occur if the bone marrow stops producing as many blood cells as usual or if another condition causes the destruction of blood cells.
Most cases of pancytopenia are minor and often due to nutritional deficiencies.
In many cases, these are treatable and not serious.
The clinical presentation can be variable, with mild pancytopenia being asymptomatic to life-threatening emergencies in severe pancytopenia.
People with pancytopenia can present with manifestations of any of the decreased cell lines.
Anemia can present as shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain.
Pancytopenia is serious and should not be ignored. Without treatment, it can lead to life-threatening symptoms that affect the entire body such as oxygen shortage and immune system problems.
There are several options for treating pancytopenia itself, depending on the cause and the severity of your symptoms.
Options for treatment of pancytopenia include stem cell transplant or bone marrow transplant so that your body can have healthy blood cells.
Medicines that help your bone marrow make more blood cells.
When you have pancytopenia you should choose, prepare, and cook foods that contain a low amount of bacteria.
Examples include pasteurized milk, well-cooked meats, and cooked pasta.
Ask your doctor for more information about a low-bacteria diet.