Polycythemia Vera Learning Center
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Symptoms
Breathing difficulty when lying down; Dizziness; Fullness in the left upper abdomen; Headache; Itchiness, especially ...
Causes
Polycythemia vera is an acquired disorder of the bone marrow that causes the overproduction of white blood cells, red...
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 to prevent bleeding and clotting. A method called p...
Drugs
Myelosuppressive therapies are used to slow down the body's production of blood cells. They are given to patients who...
Complications
Gastric bleeding; Gout; Heart failure; Leukemia; Myelofibrosis; Peptic ulcer disease; Thrombosis (a cause of stroke o...
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