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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.
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 another term for secondary polycythemia?
Secondary polycythemia is also called secondary erythrocytosis
What is a polycythemia vera?
Polycythemia vera-- An excess number of red blood cells in the blood.
Is polycythemia a life threatening disease?
Not necessarily.Polycythemia is a condition defined by a anormaly large number of circulating red blood cells. It is separated between the relative polycythemia (where the increased number of red blood cells is due to a reduced total blood volume) or the absolute polycythemia (where there are more red blood cells produced).There are a large number of causes that can result in polycythemia (heavy smoking, living in altitude, genetic diseases, cancer). One of them is known as "Polycythemia Vera" and is a proliferative disease that could degenerate in leukemia.In summary, there is a link (could be the cause or the effect) between polycythemia and cancer, but polycythemia is not cancer.SO SORRY, BUT WHOEVER WROTE THE ABOVE IS INCORRECT. "POLYCYTHEMIA" CAN BE CAUSED BY NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER (DEHYDRATION).HOWEVER, POLYCYTHEMIA VERA IS NOT EVEN THE SAME ANIMAL, IS CONSIDERED A CANCER, AND IS TREATED WITH HYDROXYUREA, AMONG OTHER THINGS.Better information here. Go to the web site .mpdvoice.org.uk
What is the hemoglobin count in men?
Healthy is 12 to 16. Higher is a disease (unless you live high in the mountains) [polycythemia]. Less is anemia - and should be treated by your doctor.
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 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
What disease is definitely related to smoking?
Lung Disease
How do you treat for polycythemia?
There is no cure, it is only controllable.
