Polycythemia vera
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What is Polycythemia vera?
Polycythemia vera is an abnormal increase in blood cells (primarily red blood cells) due to excess production of the cells by the bone marrow.
Alternative Names:
Primary polycythemia; Polycythemia rubra vera; Myeloproliferative disorder; Erythremia; Splenomegalic polycythemia; Vaquez's disease; Osler's disease; Polycythemia with chronic cyanosis - Myelopathic polycythemia; Erythrocytosis megalosplenica; Cryptogenic polycythemia
Posts on Polycythemia vera (167)
My grandmother has polycythemia vera and my mom died of cancer....are they related and is t...
Polycythemia - Heart Disease Community
- Mar 05, 2009
I have recently been diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera. I know that my prognosis isn't good...
I have just come back form my G.P and he has told my partner that her white blood cell coun...
Low SAT rate - Respiratory Disorders Community
- Aug 11, 2007
A relative (45 yo male) was recently evaluated at an out-of-town hospital while feeling ill...
My mother had her very enlarged spleen removed (7 lbs!)which was supposedly due to her poly...
My dotor said my bloodtest is abnormal because there exists a higher red blood cells. Then ...
Hello, I'm a 21 year old male, and I don't know what i'm experiencing. I have headaches a g...
