Pancytopenia is a hematologic condition that arises due to a decrease in the number of red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets. pancytopenia is a common feature observed in patients having chemotherapy and other treatment that affects the bone marrow.
The person with pancytopenia shows a decrease in RBCs number (anemia), a decrease in WBCs number (leukopenia), and a decrease in platelets number (thrombocytopenia).
Treatment of pancytopenia includes medication to stimulate the production of cells in bone marrow, blood transfusion and bone marrow transplantation.
