Pancytopenia causes can be diverse and this article deals with the common causes for this medical condition. Read on...
Pancytopenia is a medical condition characterized by a deficiency of blood cells. We all know that a deficiency of red blood cells is called anemia. In case of low white blood cell count, the condition is termed as leucopenia and if the platelets count is very low, then it is thrombocytopenia. In some people, all the three conditions occur and such a condition, wherein three different and vital blood cells (white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets) are found to be deficient is called pancytopenia. The symptoms and causes of pancytopenia may vary from one person to another. This article deals with some of the common pancytopenia causes.