Nonmalignant Disorders of Leukocytes
   

Question #2

On routine examination, a 45-year-old man is found to have a neutrophil count of 1,100/mm3. He feels well, takes no medications, and has no history of infection. His medical records reveal a persistent, asymptomatic neutropenia of 1,000 to 1,800 neutrophils/mm3 over the past 10 years.

Which of the following ethnicities would help explain this patient's low leukocyte count?

Please choose the single most appropriate answer to the question.
  1. Native American
  2. Ashkenazi Jew
  3. Yemenite Jew
  4. Hmong
  5. Inuit