Definition
Cytopenia is a reduction in the number of each type of peripheral blood cell. A reduction in all 3 types of cellular components in peripheral blood is termed pancytopenia and this involves anaemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia.
Causes of pancytopenia
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TYPE
BM Blasts%
Auer Rods
No No No No +-
No No No Yes +-
No Yes +++14
RAEB-T 21-30