Absolute neutrophil count by Duffy status among healthy Black and African American adults

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Many people of African ancestry have lower absolute neutrophil counts (ANCs) without increased risk for infection. This is associated with the Duffy-null phenotype (nonexpression of the Duffy antigen on red blood cells), which is commonly found in those of African descent. Currently, there are no studies that compare the ANC of individuals with Duffy-null phenotype to those with Duffy non-null phenotypes within a...

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