A 5-Year-Old Boy with Malformed Thumbs and Microcephaly Has Been

question 4

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old boy with malformed thumbs and microcephaly has been suffering from prolonged bleeding episodes, extreme fatigue, and persistent repetitive infections. Cytogenetic analysis shows increased chromosome breakage with the addition of diepoxybutane. Based on these findings, what is the patient most likely suffering from?

• A) CDA II
• B) Pure red cell aplasia
• C) Diamond-Blackfan anemia
• D) Fanconi's syndrome

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