High lymphocyte counts can be normal in healthy children
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 82/100
Clinical reference studies consistently show that normal lymphocyte counts in healthy children vary widely across different age groups, often running higher than typical adult values.
Evidence for · 3
Lymphocyte subset reference ranges in healthy Saudi Arabian children
1998 · cited by 15
Establishes reference ranges for lymphocyte subsets in healthy children, demonstrating significant normal variations across different pediatric age groups.
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Lymphocyte subsets in healthy children from birth through 18 years of age: the Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group P1009 study.
2003 · cited by 0
Provides a comprehensive analysis of lymphocyte subsets in a large cohort of healthy children, showing that absolute counts and percentages vary widely with age.
Immunophenotyping of blood lymphocytes in childhood. Reference values for lymphocyte subpopulations.
1997 · cited by 0
Shows that absolute and relative sizes of blood lymphocyte subpopulations naturally vary and expand during childhood development.