Symptoms of pallor, shortness of breath, infection, bleeding gums, predominance of immature and abnormally functioning leukocytes, and low numbers of mature neutrophils in a young child may indicate a likely diagnosis of:

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The symptoms listed are most commonly associated with acute lymphocytic leukemia, a type of blood cancer that typically affects young children. The immature and abnormally functioning leukocytes, known as lymphoblasts, replace the normal white blood cells, leading to symptoms such as fatigue, infections, and bleeding. Sickle-cell anemia and hemoglobinopathy can cause symptoms such as pallor, but would not necessarily lead to the other symptoms listed. Hemostasis refers to the process of blood clotting and is not a diagnosis. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia typically affects older adults and would not present with the same symptoms as acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Symptoms of Pallor, Shortness of Breath, Infection, Bleeding Gums, Predominance