What is autoimmune neutropenia?

Autoimmune neutropenia is a condition where the body identifies the neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, as enemies and makes antibodies to destroy them. White blood cells are needed to help fight of infection and inflammation.

How do members experience autoimmune neutropenia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with autoimmune 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 autoimmune neutropenia*

Who has autoimmune neutropenia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 2
30s 7
40s 15
50s 14
60s 8
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 49