Can Malnutrition Cause Neutropenia? Understanding the Link
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According to a study published in the *Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences*, malnutrition is identified as a risk factor for febrile neutropenia in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. This connection is not limited to severe illnesses, as nutritional deficiencies can directly impair the bone marrow's ability to produce neutrophils, the body's primary infection-fighting white blood cells.