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Hyperleukocytosis in Newborn: A Diagnosis of Concern

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Leukocytosis is well recognised in neonate; mostly it is physiological but the counts rarely exceed 30,000/mm3. Hyperleukocytosis defined as WBC count of more than 100,000 mm3 is rare and imposes a diagnostic challenge and should be investigated for leukaemia, leukocyte adhesion defect and myeloproliferative disorders. We report a classic case to highlight this entity.

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  1. Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Al-Jahra Hospital, PO Box 40206, Kuwait, Kuwait

    Yusuf Parvez & Aji George Mathew

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Parvez, Y., Mathew, A.G. Hyperleukocytosis in Newborn: A Diagnosis of Concern. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus 30 (Suppl 1), 131–132 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12288-013-0286-8

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