KROK 1 2023 – Question 135 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
Against the background of ionizing radiation exposure, a decrease in the granulocyte count was detected in the patient's blood. What causes agranulocytosis in this case?
- A. Autoimmune process development
- B. Disturbed release of mature leukocytes from the bone marrow
- C. Increased migration of granulocytes into tissues
- D. Leukopoiesis inhibition
- E. Increased leukocyte destruction
Hint
Consider where granulocytes are produced and how rapidly dividing precursor cells respond to ionizing radiation.
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