Basopenia (or basocytopenia) is a form of agranulocytosis associated with a deficiency of

basophil Basophils are a type of white blood cell. Basophils are the least common type of granulocyte, representing about 0.5% to 1% of circulating white blood cells. However, they are the largest type of granulocyte. They are responsible for inflammator ...

s. It has been proposed as an indicator of

ovulation Ovulation is the release of eggs from the ovaries. In women, this event occurs when the ovarian follicles rupture and release the secondary oocyte ovarian cells. After ovulation, during the luteal phase, the egg will be available to be fertilize ...

. It is difficult to detect without flow cytometry, because normal levels are so low. It can be defined as less than 0.01 x 10⁹ / L. __TOC__

Associated conditions

* Hereditary absence of basophils (very rare) * Elevated levels of glucocorticoids * Hyperthyroidism or treatment with thyroid hormones * Ovulation * Hypersensitivity reactions :*

urticaria Hives, also known as urticaria, is a kind of skin rash with red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives may burn or sting. The patches of rash may appear on different body parts, with variable duration from minutes to days, and does not leave any long-last ...

:*Anaphylaxis :*Drug-induced reactions * Leukocytosis (in association with diverse disorders)

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