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Anemia is disorder with too few what?

Red blood cells


Why would bone be involved in the treatment of a blood disorder?

Bone marrow is the source of all blood cells. If you have too many or too few of a particular type of blood cell, the bone marrow is the 1st place to look.


Why does body make too much blood?

The body can produce too much blood due to conditions such as polycythemia vera, which is a rare blood disorder where the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells. This can lead to an increased risk of blood clots and other complications.


What disease is it when you have more red blood cells than white ones?

Polycythemia vera is a condition where there are too many red blood cells in the blood compared to white blood cells. This disorder can lead to an increased risk of blood clots and other complications.


What can cause A dogs blood to thicken?

If its severe thickening, it could be poison.. By then it might be too late to it, there is also blood disorder having to do with the over reproduction of red blood cells


How many white blood cells are in 1 mm of blood?

a few too many


What kind of disorder is Mastocytosis?

Mastocytosis is a disorder that is caused by the presence of too many mast cells and mast cell precursors in a person's body. The disorder can affect both adults and children.


Why do you get too many white blood cells?

To fight off infection


Are too many white blood cells in the body harmful?

yes


What does the medical term PV mean?

PV stands for polycythemia vera, a rare blood disorder where the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells. This condition can lead to thicker blood, increased risk of blood clots, and potential complications. Treatment often involves medications or phlebotomy to reduce the red blood cell count.


Why red blood cells do not contain blood vessels?

Red blood cells are too small to contain blood vessels. They are cells and they travel in blood vessels.


Is polycythemia hereditary?

Polycythemia Vera is not hereditary Polycythemia Vera (PV) a rare and serious, blood disorder that can be deadly if not diagnosed and treated properly. Polycythemia Vera (PV) or Primary Polycythemia is a blood disorder in which bone marrow makes too many red blood cells. The symptoms of Polycythemia Vera are not visible for many years and it develops very slowly. Lots of people find out about their PV from blood tests done for other reasons. Go to the web mpdvoice.org.uk for info on PV and the other rare cancers of the blood