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Polycythemia Vera
Alternate Names : Cryptogenic Polycythemia, Erythremia, Erythrocytosis Megalosplenica, Myeloproliferative Disorder, Osler's Disease, Polycythemia Rubra Vera, Polycythemia with Chronic Cyanosis - Myelopathic Polycythemia, Primary Polycythemia, Splenomegalic Polycythemia, Vaquez's Disease
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Polycythemia Vera Complications
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• Definition
• Polycythemia Vera Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Polycythemia Vera Symptoms & Signs
• Polycythemia Vera Diagnosis & Tests
• Polycythemia Vera Treatment
• Polycythemia Vera Prognosis
• Polycythemia Vera Complications
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Tests & Exams
• Blood Differential
• Bone Marrow Biopsy
• CBC
• CHEM-20
• Erythropoietin
• ESR
• Hematocrit (HCT)
• Hemoglobin
• LDH
• Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase (LAP)
• Platelet Aggregation Test
• Platelet Count
• RBC Count
• TIBC
• Urinalysis
• Vitamin B-12 Level
• WBC Count
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Breathing Difficulty - Lying Down
• Chemotherapy
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Itching
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Vision Problems
Review Date : 5/10/2002
Reviewed By : William Matsui, M.D., Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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