cause of leukopenia and anemia
The main cause for Leukopenia has been noted to be excessive use of neutrophils by the body resulting in decreased amount of neutrophils or the inability of the body to produce enough neutrophils resulting in neutropenia and then Leukopenia. Some of the supposed causes of Leukopenia are: 1  Aplastic anemia is known to cause Leukopenia. 2  People undergoing chemotherapy for cancer can also develop Leukopenia. 3  Certain types of cancer, especially those involving the bone marrow may lead to development of Leukopenia.
If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.