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==Introduction==
==Description==
Lymphopenia is a reduction in the numbers of lymphocytes in the blood. This phenomenon is most commonly associated with stress (as part of the '''stress leucogram''') or with viral infection. Causes include:
Lymphopenia is a reduction in the numbers of lymphocytes in the blood. This phenomenon is most commonly associated with stress (as part of the '''stress leucogram''') or with viral infection. Causes include:
*[[Stress Leucogram|Stress leucogram]], characterised by '''[[Neutrophilia|neutrophilia]]''', '''[[Monocytosis|monocytosis]]''', '''[[Eosinopenia|eosinopenia]]''' and '''[[Lymphopenia|lymphopenia]]'''. A similar pattern may occur with hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease) or exogenous corticosteroid therapy as these hormones selectively suppress lymphocytic activity and the inflammatory response in general.
*[[Stress Leucogram|Stress leucogram]], characterised by '''[[Neutrophilia|neutrophilia]]''', '''[[Monocytosis|monocytosis]]''', '''[[Eosinopenia|eosinopenia]]''' and '''[[Lymphopenia|lymphopenia]]'''. A similar pattern may occur with hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease) or exogenous corticosteroid therapy as these hormones selectively suppress lymphocytic activity and the inflammatory response in general.
*Leakage of lymphatic fluid may result in loss of lymphocytes, as occurs with '''[[Lymphangiectasia|lymphangiectasia]]''' or '''[[Chylous Effusion|chylothorax]]'''.
*Leakage of lymphatic fluid may result in loss of lymphocytes, as occurs with '''[[Lymphangiectasia|lymphangiectasia]]''' or '''[[Chylous Effusion|chylothorax]]'''.
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