The lymphocytopenia seen a few hours after administration of a large dose of prednisone to a patient with lymphocytic leukemia is due to ?: (A) massive lymphocytic apoptosis, (B) Bone marrow depression ., (C) Activation of cytotoxic cells, (D) Stimulation of natural killer cell activity
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Massive lymphocytic apoptosis o Glucocoicoid induce programmed cell death (apoptosis) in lymphoid malignancies.