Polycythemia Vera
A myeloproliferative disorder of unknown etiology, 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. Hematopoiesis is also reactive in extramedullary sites (liver and spleen). In time myelofibrosis occurs.
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Tree Number(s): C04.588.448.200.500, C15.378.190.250.500, C15.378.190.636.753, C15.378.400.200.500
MeSH Unique ID: D011087
Entry Terms:
- Primary Polycythemia
- Polycythemia, Primary
- Polycythemias, Primary
- Primary Polycythemias
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Polycythemia Rubra Veras
- Vera, Polycythemia Rubra
- Veras, Polycythemia Rubra
- Polycythemia Ruba Vera
- Polycythemia Ruba Veras
- Ruba Vera, Polycythemia
- Ruba Veras, Polycythemia
- Vera, Polycythemia Ruba
- Veras, Polycythemia Ruba
- Osler-Vaquez Disease
- Disease, Osler-Vaquez
- Osler Vaquez Disease
- Erythremia
- Erythremias