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A Routine CBC Is Ordered on a Patient

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A routine CBC is ordered on a patient. Results are as follows: WBC count: 22.0 × 109/L
PLT: 957 × 109/L
RBC: 5.00 × 1012/L
PB smear: moderate platelet clumping and giant platelets noted
These results are characteristic of which disorder?


Definitions:

Genetic Differences

Genetic differences are variations in the sequences of DNA among individuals or populations, leading to diversity in traits and susceptibilities to diseases.

Genetic Variation

The diversity in gene frequencies within a population, which contributes to the population's ability to adapt and evolve.

Additive Effects

The combined effect of different genes, where the overall effect is the sum of the individual effects of each gene.

Phenotypic Plasticity

Phenotypic plasticity refers to changes in the phenotype produced by a single genotype in different environments.

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