Your patient has chronically low B lymphocyte and T lymphocyte levels but sufficient erythrocyte and platelet levels. Which cell is most likely developing incorrectly?
A) Lymphoid stem cell
B) Myeloid stem cell
C) T lymphoblast cells
D) Pluripotent stem cell

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Lymphoid stem cells give rise to B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. If these are both low, but other blood components like erythrocytes and platelets (which arise from myeloid stem cells) are sufficient, it suggests an issue with the lymphoid stem cells specifically.

Your Patient Has Chronically Low B Lymphocyte and T Lymphocyte