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Transient leukemoid reaction in an extremely premature neonate
1Department of Pediatrics, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei. R.O.C.
Zhonghua Minguo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui Za Zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo Xiao Er Ke Yi Xue Hui
|May 1, 1994
Summary
A premature infant experienced a transient leukemoid reaction, characterized by extremely high white blood cell counts. Antenatal steroid use is a potential cause for this benign condition.
Area of Science:
- Neonatal Medicine
- Hematology
Background:
- Premature infants can present with unusual hematological findings.
- Leukemoid reactions, while rare, require careful evaluation in neonates.