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Polycythemia vera

Polycythemia vera is an uncommon myeloproliferative neoplasm in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells. It may also result in the overproduction of white blood cells and platelets. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Erythremia
PC
PCV
Polycythaemia vera
Polycythemia rubra vera
Primary polycythemia
OrphaNet reference
Polycythemia vera 
May Cause
Avascular necrosis
Basilar cistern intense enhancement
Budd-Chiari syndrome
Cardiomegaly
Claudication
Craniosynostosis
Dural sinus thrombosis
Epiphyseal necrosis
Gangrene of finger or toe
Gout
Hair-on-end skull
Hepatomegaly
High-output heart function
Hypercoagulable state
Intermediate T1 intensity diffuse vertebral body abnormality
Intrathoracic extramedullary hematopoiesis
Polycythemia
Portal hypertension
Premature craniosynostosis
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary hypertension
Renal vein thrombosis
Splenomegaly
Splenomegaly with normal echogenicity
SVC thrombosis
Thromboembolism of portal vein
Urinary tract calculus
Venous thrombosis
Widespread predominantly medullary osteosclerosis

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