A patient has been diagnosed with a lymphoid stem cell defect. This patient has the potential for a problem involving which of the following?

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A defect in a myeloid stem cell can cause problems with erythrocyte, leukocyte, and platelet production. In contrast, a defect in the lymphoid stem cell can cause problems with T or B lymphocytes, plasma cells (a more differentiated form of B lymphocyte), or natural killer (NK) cells.

A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with a Lymphoid Stem Cell