The term "pancytopenia" refers to a decrease in the number of erythrocytes, leukocytes and platelets. Only a limited number of conditions cause pancytopenia. These include marrow failure from any cause, blood cell destruction in the spleen or immunologically, or from blood loss (washout).
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