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Can Low T-cell Count Be Treated?

I am looking for help for a friend who was exposed to chemicals and has lived with low t-cell counts for years. The count went down to 0 several years ago and was taken somewhere in Texas to be infused with a synthetic T-cell. It s very expensive and a long way from Ohio. How can I find any programs or trials at hospitals that may be working with this condition?
Thu, 12 Jul 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes, low T-cell count can be treated but first of all its cause should be ruled out. E.g many viral infections, enteric fever, hiv etc, drugs like steroids, other immunosuppresent drugs, chemotherapy etc can decrease your count. So cause should be find out, and eradicating it will automatically result in increase these counts. You need to visit your physician for that. Also there are some drugs available like G-CSF which can boost the production of T-cell count.

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Can Low T-cell Count Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes, low T-cell count can be treated but first of all its cause should be ruled out. E.g many viral infections, enteric fever, hiv etc, drugs like steroids, other immunosuppresent drugs, chemotherapy etc can decrease your count. So cause should be find out, and eradicating it will automatically result in increase these counts. You need to visit your physician for that. Also there are some drugs available like G-CSF which can boost the production of T-cell count. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.