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My 8 year old has had 24 colds in 13 months. We started seeing an immunologist because I have thought he is immune compromised.
His blood in May was pretty normal except for a high wbc which it was done about 6 days after a minimal operation.
Fast forward to October.
WBC and rbc in range but both on low end. Neutrophils are only 36 and lymphs 55. Absolute lymphs were 4.1.  Ok so doc offered more bw.  

Got new panels. WBC. Within range but low end. Very low. Rbc within range but on the low end.

Neutrophils 35
Lymphs 54
Monocytes 9
Cd 8 pos lymphs 17.3 low.

He has had chronic colds that come
With a fever that can last a while and then return. As soon as he is on the mend he gets knocked back down again. And now again he is sick. He has been pulled from school due to the excessive illnesses in September alone. He had had swollen nodes in his neck for a while. Lately he has complained about headaches and leg pain but not a lot. Also develops a
Reddish rash.

Is it time to call a hematologist? I'm starting to worry more. I am waiting for our ped to call. We got back to the immunologist on Monday. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Neutrophils are supposed to be higher then that right?
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1081992 tn?1389903637
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Are you aware that he might have been misdiagnosed with Asperger's?

I just found this article:

http://************.com/news/2013/09/19/rare-genetic-disorder-may-be-misdiagnosed-as-autism/59695.html


So now I'd forget about getting the WBC and demand a mineral panel for low calcium, and I'd want a doc to listen for a heart murmur. You have to have sufficient reason for a doc to then go on and and do more complicated and expensive testing - ending with the genetic testing for "22q11.2 deletion syndrome" which is also called Di George Syndrome.

I think you have a very good chance that your answer is here.

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I'm leaning on auto immune. But where?!
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They have never noticed a murmur in all his checkups
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He does not have any of the facial characteristics.
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1081992 tn?1389903637
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So at this point, DGS (Di George Syndrome) looks like the most promising thing to look into.

Has any doc listened to his heart for a murmur?

Does he have any of these facial characteristics:

Unusual facial appearance – Features may include an underdeveloped chin, eyes with heavy eyelids, ears that are rotated back and small upper portions of their ear lobes. These facial characteristics vary greatly from person to person and may not be prominent in many patients.
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He had stys removed from each eyelid in May.  He has been bruising more easily but not at an alarming rate. I have noticed that he has woken with some
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