What is cyclical neutropenia?

Cyclic neutropenia is a rare, dominantly inherited disorder characterized by neutropenia (abnormally low number of a type of white blood cell called neutrophils) that recurs every 14 to 35 days, with most patients recurring every 21 days.

How do members experience cyclical neutropenia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cyclical neutropenia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for cyclical neutropenia*

Who has cyclical neutropenia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 4
30s 11
40s 3
50s 14
60s 6
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 32