hematopoietic system
• increased numbers of progenitor cells and megakaryocytes in both bone marrow and in spleen
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• numbers of most progenitor cell lines are elevated
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• defective production of erythroid lineages
• large numbers of erythroid colony forming units but defective maturation
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• supraphysiological levels
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• leukopenic
• significantly reduced numbers of B cells in bone marrow and spleen
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• expanded red pulp with abnormal architecture
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• abnormally small lymphoid follicles
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immune system
• leukopenic
• significantly reduced numbers of B cells in bone marrow and spleen
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• expanded red pulp with abnormal architecture
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• abnormally small lymphoid follicles
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cellular
• increased numbers of progenitor cells and megakaryocytes in both bone marrow and in spleen
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