Can Ms Cause Lymphopenia?

Lymphopenia is a common occurrence of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS).

Can multiple sclerosis cause low lymphocytes?

Multiple sclerosis patients are at risk of developing lymphopenia, or abnormally low levels of immune defense white blood cells, called lymphocytes, according to a study that investigated lymphocyte counts in people with relapsing MS both before and after the start of treatment.

Does MS lower white blood cells?

MS and low white blood cell count

The study found that medical treatments designed for helping to treat relapsing MS also lower the person's white blood cell count. The risk of a prolonged low white blood cell count is that the body is left unable to fight infection, which can have very severe consequences.