Hereditary Leukocyte Morphology Anomalies

Hereditary changes in leukocyte morphology in blood smears: Pelger-Huët, Alder-Reilly anomalies, Chédiak-Higashi, and lazy leukocyte syndromes.

Editorial team 1 min September 29, 2026

Presentation slide with neutrophil morphology in Pelger-Huët anomaly

Slide with giant granules in leukocytes in Chédiak-Higashi syndrome

Slide with large azurophilic granulation in Alder-Reilly anomaly

Microphotographs of inclusions in the cytoplasm of basophils and lymphocytes on a slide

Slide with neutrophil cytoplasm vacuolization in Chanarin-Dorfman syndrome

Slide with hemophagocytosis by myeloid precursors in bone marrow

Microphotographs of nuclear atypia and agranular zones of neutrophils on a slide

Digital peripheral blood smear at low microscope magnification

Slide with ultrastructural neutrophil defects in lazy leukocyte syndrome

📸 Screenshots from an archived lesson! Lesson #104. Hereditary diseases in leukocyte morphology. 💎 Full list of all lessons and a link to this private video lesson here: 👉 https://www.leukoformula.com/video/all

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