What is the difference between cytopenia and pancytopenia?
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Types of Cytopenia Anemia - a reduction of the red blood cells in the body. Pancytopenia - When all three types of blood cells; red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, are all deficient. ... Refractory cytopenia - caused by bone marrow not producing healthy blood cells, and can be a result of cancer.