Children's Health Conditions
Congenital agranulocytosis
Emergency
ICD-10: D70 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जन्मजात एग्रानुलोसाइटोसिस · தமிழ்: பிறவி அக்ரானுலோசைட்டோசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಅಗ್ರಾನುಲೋಸೈಟೋಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే అగ్రాన్యులోసైటోసిస్ · বাংলা: জন্মগত অ্যাগ্রানুলোসাইটোসিস · मराठी: जन्मजात अॅग्रान्युलोसायटोसिस · ગુજરાતી: જન્મજાત એગ્રાન્યુલોસાઇટોસિસ
About this condition
Congenital agranulocytosis is a rare genetic disorder present from birth where the body fails to produce enough neutrophils, a critical type of white blood cell that fights infections. Children with this condition experience severe and repeated bacterial infections from early infancy that can be life-threatening without proper treatment. Immediate medical attention and long-term specialist care are essential for managing this serious immune system disorder.
Common symptoms
frequent infections
recurrent fever
mouth sores
skin infections
severe bacterial infections
low white blood cell count
When to see a doctor: immediately, requires specialist care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जन्मजात एग्रानुलोसाइटोसिस · श्वेत रक्त कोशिकाओं की कमी · बार-बार संक्रमण · जन्मजात न्यूट्रोपीनिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறவி அக்ரானுலோசைட்டோசிஸ் · வெள்ளை இரத்த அணுக்கள் குறைவு · மீண்டும் மீண்டும் தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಅಗ್ರಾನುಲೋಸೈಟೋಸಿಸ್ · ಬಿಳಿ ರಕ್ತ ಕಣಗಳ ಕೊರತೆ · ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಸೋಂಕುಗಳು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే అగ్రాన్యులోసైటోసిస్ · తెల్ల రక్త కణాల లోపం · పదేపదే ఇన్ఫెక్షన్లు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জন্মগত অ্যাগ্রানুলোসাইটোসিস · শ্বেত রক্তকণিকা কমে যাওয়া · বারবার সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जन्मजात अॅग्रान्युलोसायटोसिस · पांढऱ्या रक्त पेशी कमी · वारंवार संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જન્મજાત એગ્રાન્યુલોસાઇટોસિસ · સફેદ રક્ત કોશિકાઓમાં ઘટાડો · વારંવાર ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital agranulocytosis?
frequent infections, recurrent fever, mouth sores, skin infections, severe bacterial infections, low white blood cell count.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately, requires specialist care
Is Congenital agranulocytosis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital agranulocytosis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately, requires specialist care.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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