Agranulocytosis – Causes, Clinical Significance, Management -A Mini Review

Agranulocytosis is an acute serious and life threatening condition where the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is less than 100 neutrophils / microliter of blood [1]. It can occur in all age groups. No racial predilection is noted. The typical traid of symptoms in agranulocytosis is • Fever (which may be the only symptom). • Sore throat with difficulty in swallowing. • Inflammatory lesions in mucosae [2].