Significance

SIGNIFICANCE
  • Leukocyte count is high at birth and diminishes gradually to attain adult value.
  • Leukocytosis is seen in inflammatory diseases and leukopaenia in viral diseases.
  • Leukocytosis is more common than leukopaenia, the former being less serious.
  • Very marked increase of leucocytes is seen in leukaemia. 
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