Basic Info
Symptoms
Breathing difficulty when lying down; Dizziness; Fullness in the left upper abdomen; Headache; Itchiness, especially ...
Causes
Polycythemia vera is a disorder of the bone marrow. It causes too much production of white blood cells, red blood cel...
Tests
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. Tests that may be done include: Bone marrow biopsy; Blood volu...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to reduce the thickness of the blood and prevent bleeding and clotting. A method called phle...
Drugs
Myelosuppressive therapies are used to slow down the body's production of blood cells. They are given to patients who...
Complications
Bleeding from the stomach or other parts of the intestinal tract; Gout; Heart failure; Leukemia; Myelofibrosis; Pepti...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms of polycythemia vera develop.
Basic Info