Lymphocytes - one of the main types of white blood cells, which perform a variety of protective functions in the body, according to an online edition for girls and women from 14 to 35 years Pannochka. net An increase in the lymphocyte count in the blood can be caused by a variety of reasons. The number of lymphocytes in different patients may differ slightly.

It depends on age, gender and other factors. In general, the lymphocyte content of more than 2900-3000 cells per 1 microliter for an adult is considered lymphocytosis.

The level of lymphocytes can be increased, but at the same time a person can be completely healthy. A doctor can judge the presence of a disease not only by the level of lymphocytes, but also by the presence of other characteristic symptoms in the patient.

Lymphocytosis can be caused by such groups of diseases:.

Infections (viral, bacterial and other.

Cancer of the blood or lymphatic system (lymphoma).

Autoimmune disease that caused inflammation.

Specific causes of lymphocytosis include:.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Chronic lymphoblastic leukemia.

Multiple myeloma.

Infectious mononucleosis.

Cytomegalovirus infection (CMV).

Other viral infections.

Whooping cough.

Tuberculosis.

Crohn's disease.

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eleven. Vasculitis (inflammation of blood vessels).

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