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Neutropenia is Less Frequent in Patients than in General Population: A Benign (Ethnic) Neutropenia Study

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  • Srdjan Denic

    (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)

  • Sami Shaban

    (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)

  • Hassib Narchi

    (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)

  • Abdul-Kader Souid

    (United Arab Emirates University, UAE)

Abstract

Background: Benign (ethnic) neutropenia (BN) is an inherited condition, common in many parts of the world, and often undiagnosed. It should be differentiated from other types of neutropenia which increase the risk of infections. Objective: We aimed to ascertain the frequency of neutropenia in patients from a population (citizens of the United Arab Emirates) with a known high frequency of BN (10.7%) to assess how often clinicians might be compelled to differentiate benign neutropenia from other types of neutropenia. Methodology: Study subjects were 27,392 Emirati inpatients and outpatients of all ages in a general hospital. They had 55,935 absolute neutrophil counts (ANC). Patients were defined to have neutropenia if the ANC was

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  • Srdjan Denic & Sami Shaban & Hassib Narchi & Abdul-Kader Souid, 2020. "Neutropenia is Less Frequent in Patients than in General Population: A Benign (Ethnic) Neutropenia Study," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 2(6), November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:2:y:2020:i:6:id:40538
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2020.2.6.538
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