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Polycythemia can lead to serious health complications primarily due to the increased viscosity of the blood, which can impede normal circulation. This thickened blood raises the risk of thrombosis, leading to blood clots that may cause strokes or heart attacks. Additionally, the excess red blood cells can strain the heart and lead to conditions like heart failure. Over time, these complications can significantly reduce oxygen delivery to tissues and organs, ultimately resulting in death.
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What causes secondary polycythemia?
Smoking.can cause secondary polycythemia. So can.carbon monoxide poisoning.chronic heart or lung disease.(endocrine) disorders.exposure to high altitudes.kidney cysts.tumors of the brain,liver,or uterus.burns.diarrhea.hemoconcentration.stress
What is a polycythemia vera?
Polycythemia vera-- An excess number of red blood cells in the blood.
What is another term for secondary polycythemia?
Secondary polycythemia is also called secondary erythrocytosis
What is smoker's polycythemia?
Types of secondary polycythemia. In smoker's polycythemia, the number of red blood cells is elevated. Plasma levels are abnormally low. Smoking, which impairs red blood cells' ability to deliver oxygen to body tissues, can cause secondary polycythemia
What is relative polycythemia?
Types of secondary polycythemia. Known as spurious polycythemia, stress polycythemia, or Gaisbock's syndrome, relative polycythemia is characterized by normal numbers of red blood cells but decreased levels of plasma (the fluid part of the blood).
What disease is polycythemia related to?
Polycythemia is related to tumors, low oxygen levels, lung disease, cancers, and more.
What is the definition of secondary polycythemia?
Secondary polycythemia is an acquired form of a rare disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of mature red cells in the blood. Secondary polycythemia is also called secondary erythrocytosis.
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
Does a male with polycythemia have the normal ratio of pcv to hb?
In polycythemia, the ratio of packed cell volume (PCV) to hemoglobin (Hb) can be altered. Typically, PCV is expected to be higher in individuals with polycythemia due to an increased number of red blood cells. However, the ratio may vary based on the underlying cause of polycythemia and individual patient factors. Therefore, it is not guaranteed that a male with polycythemia will have a normal PCV to Hb ratio.
Major Classification of Polycythemia Vera?
Polycythemia Vera (PV) is a rare blood disorder in which the number of red blood cells increases in the body. This increase of blood cell have many reasons, it could be due to a primary process in the bone marrow also known as Myeloproliferative Syndrome, or it may be due to low Oxygen levels or, rarely, a malignancy. Polycythemia Poly is classified into two major groups. * Polycythemia Vera - Primary Polycythemia * Non Vera + Secondary Polycythemia + Relative Polycythemia
How do you treat for polycythemia?
There is no cure, it is only controllable.
Can Polycythemia occur in teenager?
Yes, a teenager could have this disease. Polycythemia is a disease where the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells are increasing.
