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