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Castleman's disease laboratory findings
Introduction
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Overview
Overview
Laboratory Findings
Laboratory Findings
- Complete blood count and differential count – low white blood cell counts, which may to be due to the overproduction of interleukin 6.
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate – elevated in 80% cases.
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