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What Is The Difference Between Polycythemia And Polycythemia Vera

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THOMPSON FLS, MT
November 10
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Interesting article that explains the difference

November 25
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Thank you

November 10
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Polycythemia Vera is a type of polycythemia with a known genetic cause. Polycythemia means high volume of red blood cells in the blood and can be caused by a number of things such as living at high altitude, lung disease, smoking, sleep apnea and causes not even associated with the bone marrow. Polycythemia Vera is a chronic disorder with an overproduction of blood cells.

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