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TRT, Low Ferritin, Possible Iron Deficiency Anemia
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<blockquote data-quote="Blackhawk" data-source="post: 103658" data-attributes="member: 16042"><p>Congrats, seems you are on the right track Re: iron and Ferritin.</p><p></p><p>Re: the lymphocyte question, your reasoning could be right on or not. A quick look at causes and there are a lot of possibilities. From: <a href="http://www.md-health.com/Low-Lymphocytes.html" target="_blank">http://www.md-health.com/Low-Lymphocytes.html</a> (Unfortunately the general causes are incredibly vague)</p><p></p><p><strong>What Causes Low Lymphocyte Count?</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">There are a number of factors that can contribute to a low lymphocyte count. The causes can be classified into general causes, acquired causes, or inherited causes.</span></span></p><p><strong>General Causes</strong></p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The body fails to produce an adequate number of lymphocytes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The body produces a sufficient number of lymphocytes, but they are destroyed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The lymphocytes become trapped in the spleen or lymph nodes.</li> </ul><p><strong>Acquired Causes</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The acquired causes are related to underlying medical conditions or responses to medical treatments. Some examples of acquired causes are:</span></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">infectious diseases</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">autoimmune disorders</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">steroid therapy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">blood cancers and blood diseases</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">radiation/chemotherapy</li> </ul><p><strong>Inherited Causes</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">The inherited causes are related to defects in the genes that play a role in lymphocyte development. Some key examples of these diseases are:</span></span></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">DiGeorge anomaly</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ataxia-telangiectasia</li> </ul><p></p><p></p><p>basophils are related to allergy response and release of histimines. I think that higher levels can be related to provoking itching (pruritis) and higher levels to drops in blood pressure. Severe cases can be involved in anaphylactic reactions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blackhawk, post: 103658, member: 16042"] Congrats, seems you are on the right track Re: iron and Ferritin. Re: the lymphocyte question, your reasoning could be right on or not. A quick look at causes and there are a lot of possibilities. From: [URL]http://www.md-health.com/Low-Lymphocytes.html[/URL] (Unfortunately the general causes are incredibly vague) [B]What Causes Low Lymphocyte Count?[/B] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]There are a number of factors that can contribute to a low lymphocyte count. The causes can be classified into general causes, acquired causes, or inherited causes.[/FONT][/COLOR] [B]General Causes[/B] [LIST] [*]The body fails to produce an adequate number of lymphocytes. [*]The body produces a sufficient number of lymphocytes, but they are destroyed. [*]The lymphocytes become trapped in the spleen or lymph nodes. [/LIST] [B]Acquired Causes[/B] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]The acquired causes are related to underlying medical conditions or responses to medical treatments. Some examples of acquired causes are:[/FONT][/COLOR] [LIST] [*]infectious diseases [*]autoimmune disorders [*]steroid therapy [*]blood cancers and blood diseases [*]radiation/chemotherapy [/LIST] [B]Inherited Causes[/B] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Arial]The inherited causes are related to defects in the genes that play a role in lymphocyte development. Some key examples of these diseases are:[/FONT][/COLOR] [LIST] [*]DiGeorge anomaly [*]Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome [*]Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome [*]Ataxia-telangiectasia [/LIST] basophils are related to allergy response and release of histimines. I think that higher levels can be related to provoking itching (pruritis) and higher levels to drops in blood pressure. Severe cases can be involved in anaphylactic reactions. [/QUOTE]
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