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Serious health problems can take place to person suffering from PV. One of the most serious problems could be the clotting of blood. In PV the blood becomes thicker and the flow of your blood becomes slower, this may cause your blood to form clots and you can suffer from stroke or heart attack.
Another complication of PV is the enlargement of Liver or Spleen. Because of the blood clot the Liver & Spleen become enlarge and very painful. Sometime it's so severely painful that one has to get operated and remove the organ.
The high levels of red blood cells that cause PV can lead to stomach ulcers, gout, or kidney stones.
Following are the Possible complications of Polycythemia Vera.
Blood Clots, Enlarged Spleen, Skin Problems, Other Blood Disorder
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What is the prognosis of polycythemia vera?
The treatment for polycythemia Vera are prescribing drugs that decreases the production of blood cells, taking aspirin, and drawing blood on a regular basis. Polycythemia Vera is a form of blood cancer in which the bone marrow produces an excess of blood cells.
What is a polycythemia vera?
Polycythemia vera-- An excess number of red blood cells in the blood.
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
How much blood is drawn in phlebotomy treatment of polycythemia vera?
Phlebotomy for polycythemia vera removes enough blood to keep the patient's hematocrit (proportion of red blood cells) below 45%.
Is polycythemia vera 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
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
What will polycythemia vera result in?
Overproduction of WBCs (white blood cells)
What does Polycythemia Vera do to the body?
Polycythemia Vera is a mutation in our bone marrow which affects our blood cell production. The blood cells in our body come in three types: the carriers, our red blood cells, the fighters, our white blood cells, and the healers, platelets, which are what creates the clots. Polycythemia Vera causes our bone marrow to create more of one of the types of blood cells.
What is Polycythemia Vera Spurious?
Polycythemia Vera Spurious refers to an apparent increase in red blood cell mass that is not due to true polycythemia vera, a myeloproliferative disorder. Instead, it can result from factors such as dehydration, erythrocytosis due to low plasma volume, or other conditions that affect blood volume and concentration. This condition can lead to misleading laboratory results, making it essential to differentiate it from true polycythemia vera for accurate diagnosis and treatment. Proper assessment typically involves evaluating plasma volume and other blood parameters.
Who is not a candidate of being bone marrow donor?
Polycythemia Vera and Leukemia patients
What is another name for leukemia?
Cancer of the blood, Cancer of the bone marrow
Which condition results in thick blood as a result of having too many red blood cells?
The condition that results in thick blood as a result of having too many red blood cells is polycythemia vera. This is a bone marrow disease that occurs more often in men, than in women.
