Could you have his copper levels checked? It is an overlooked test for mysterious anemia and neutropenia with normal platelets.
http://www.bloodjournal.org/content/...o-checked=true
Full recovery seems to happen in a few months.
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Originally Posted by lizab
Hello, I am the mother of a 17 year old boy with a 3 year history of hypocellular bone marrow (30%), mildly low peripheral blood lines (WBC & RBC & normal platelets), low/no iron stores, decreased NK function, positive ANA, low C3 & C4 (no lupus clinical symptoms), only physical symptoms is mild fatigue. He has had 9 BMB's and a lymph node biopsy (because of weird enlarged lymph nodes). He has been to NIH and at the end of October we will be going to the Boston Childrens. At this point we have no answers to what could be causing his bone marrow failure. I am looking for anyone with similar situation and the path of there disease. Any imput would be gratefully appreciated.
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