The image shows an apoptotic megakaryocyte, a large cell in bone marrow responsible for the production of platelets. The disorder associated with this is known as idiopathic thrombocytopenia, a blood disorder resulting in a low number of platelets. This can present from the apoptosis of megakaryocytes resulting in the underproduction of platelets, however, the mechanism behind this remains unknown.
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