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5 Facts you should know about

Cyclic neutropenia

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A rare blood disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of abnormally low levels of neutrophils

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The condition is characterized by recurrent episodes of neutropenia that recur every 14-35 days (most commonly around 21 days) and last between 3 and 5 days

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The signs and symptoms of cyclic neutropenia usually appear at birth or shortly after

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Between cycles, individuals are generally healthy

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Quality of life and survival greatly improve with G-CSF treatment

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