A patient's peripheral blood smear reveals many giant platelets. All platelet function tests show normal aggregation with the exception of ristocetin. From what is the patient most likely suffering?
a. Glanzmann's thrombasthenia
b. Bernard-Soulier syndrome
c. Storage pool disease
d. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Correct Answer: B
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