Definition
A leukemoid reaction is an increase in white blood cells count similar to what occurs in persons with leukemia. However, the reaction is actually due to an infection or another disease and is not a sign of cancer.
Images:
Lots More Information:
| • | Leukemia |
Review Date:2/6/2007
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Learn more about what ails you. Here are some common symptoms.
A comprehensive guide with three thousand articles, including images and multimedia.
