Tag: Neutrophil function

Recent studies in patients with chronic diseases that often cause low white blood cell counts show a high prevalence of co-occurring vitamin D deficiency. This correlation has prompted questions about a direct causal link between low vitamin D and low neutrophil counts, a condition known as neutropenia.

Iron deficiency is the most common micronutrient deficiency globally, and its impact on the immune system is significant. While low iron doesn't directly cause abscesses, a compromised immune response can increase susceptibility to the bacterial infections that lead to these painful pockets of pus.