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Polycythemia vera: Polycythemia vera refers to a condition in which there is an abnormal rise n the number of blood cells, especially red blood cells. See detailed information below for a list of 2 causes of Polycythemia vera, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Polycythemia vera.
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See full list of 2 causes of Polycythemia vera
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Myeloproliferative disorder characterized by abnormal proliferation of all hematopoietic bone marrow elements and an absolute increase in red cell mass and total blood volume; associated frequently with splenomegaly, leukocytosis, and thrombocythemia.
- (Source - CRISP)
A disease in which there are too many red blood cells in the bone marrow and blood, causing the blood to thicken. The number of white blood cells and platelets may also increase. The extra blood cells may collect in the spleen and cause it to become enlarged. They may also cause bleeding problems and make clots form in blood vessels.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)
Polycythemia vera is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Polycythemia vera, or a subtype of Polycythemia vera,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
- (Source - National Institute of Health)
The list below shows some of the causes of Polycythemia vera mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Polycythemia vera. Of the 2 causes of Polycythemia vera that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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