Why would lymphocyte levels be low
From my understanding of MDS, the reason for the cytopenias is a defect in the myeloid blood line that produces red blood cells, platelets, and some of the white blood cells (basophils, eosinophils, monocytes, and neutrophils). I also understood that the lymphoid line created the lymphocytes (B-cells, T-cells, and NK cells). My question is if my problem is in the myeloid line why would I also have consistently low lymphocyte levels (usually around 0.8). Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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Prostate Cancer: Treated in early 2013 with HDR Brachytherapy. MDS-RCMD: Oct 2014. Biopsies: 46,XY,t(7;18)[2]: 46,XY,del(7)( q22)[3]: 45,XY,-7[6]: 45,XY,-7[10]: 45,XY,-7[13]. HSCT in April 2016.
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