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Polycythemia Vera Learning Center

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Polycythemia vera is an abnormal increase in the number of blood cells (primarily red blood cells) produced by the bone marrow.

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Symptoms
Breathing difficulty when lying down; Dizziness; Fullness in the left upper abdomen; Headache; Itchiness, especially ...
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Causes
Polycythemia vera is a disorder of the bone marrow. It causes too much production of white blood cells, red blood cel...
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Tests
The health care provider will perform a physical exam. Tests that may be done include: Bone marrow biopsy; Blood volu...
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Treatments
The goal of treatment is to reduce the thickness of the blood and prevent bleeding and clotting. A method called phle...
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Available Treatments
Drugs
Myelosuppressive therapies are used to slow down the body's production of blood cells. They are given to patients who...
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Risk Factors
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Complications
Bleeding from the stomach or other parts of the intestinal tract; Gout; Heart failure; Leukemia; Myelofibrosis; Pepti...
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Prevention
  • No known prevention
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Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if symptoms of polycythemia vera develop.
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