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Ethnic and genetic causes of neutropenia: clinical and therapeutic implications.
Laboratory hematology : official publication of the International Society for Laboratory Hematology - 1 Jan 2009
D'Angelo Guido
Abstract excerpt
The white blood cell count represents clinical data linked with different pathologic conditions, as well as with lifestyle. Another very important condition that affects the number of leukocytes is race and ethnic group-the geographic zone of origin. Genetic studies have identified the gene that controls the expression of the Duffy antigen receptor for chemokine (DARC), which is associated with the ethnic group...
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