My husband was diagnosed with secondary polycythemia in 2011. His hematocrit test (HCT) was 57%. He was referred to a ...

My husband was diagnosed with secondary polycythemia in 2011. His hematocrit test (HCT) was 57%. He was referred to a hematologist. The hematologist would order a phlebotomy when his HCT was high. My ...

Overexpression of the Polycythemia Rubra Vera-1 Gene in Essential Thrombocythemia Authors: Luciana Teofili, Maurizio Martini, Myriam Luongo, Antonella Di Mario, Giuseppe Leone, Valerio De Stefano, and ...

A panelist discusses how patients with polycythemia vera (PV) often present with diverse symptoms ranging from fatigue and itching to cardiovascular complications, leading doctors to conduct specific ...

Polycythemia vera (PV) is a rare disorder that affects blood cell and platelet production. The early stages of polycythemia vera often cause nonspecific symptoms, but advanced stages can lead to ...

How Does Polycythemia Vera Advance? Polycythemia vera affects your bone marrow, the spongy tissue in the center of your bones that makes blood cells. The disease causes your bone marrow to make too ...

Itchy skin commonly occurs with polycythemia vera. Treatment may include medications, UV therapy, and lifestyle changes, such as applying moisturizer and avoiding triggers. One of the most common ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Recent blood tests have left me perplexed. My hemoglobin, hematocrit and MCV were slightly high. What might be the underlying cause of these elevations? What do hemoglobin, hematocrit ...

Many people with polycythemia vera (PV) live a normal life with this rare blood cancer under control. The goal is to avoid complications like blood clots, which may happen because PV thickens your ...

Inspect the arms from the shoulders to the fingertips noting skin color, symmetry, vein distention, and edema. Abnormal findings include the following: Note the skin temperature on each side. Use the ...

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