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Benign ethnic neutropenia (BEN)

What is Benign Ethnic Neutropenia (BEN)? It is a condition in which, due to genetic differences, many people of Middle Eastern, African, or Mediterranean descent have lower than normal neutrophil counts that are “benign.” By “benign,” we mean that these patients don’t have a higher incidence or severity of infections (Manu et al., 2016). BEN…

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