In oncology, polycythemia vera (PV) is an uncommon myeloproliferative neoplasm in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells. The majority of...
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Treatment for polycythemia varies, and typically involves treating its underlying cause. Treatment of primary polycythemia (see polycythemia vera) could involve...
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Myeloproliferative neoplasm (section Polycythemia vera)
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) Chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL) Polycythemia vera (PV) Primary myelofibrosis (PMF) PMF, prefibrotic stage PMF, overt...
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sold under the brand name Besremi, is a medication used to treat polycythemia vera. It is an interferon. It is given by injection. The most common side...
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are observed in other myeloproliferative neoplasms, specifically polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia. The JAK2 protein is mutated giving...
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type of myeloproliferative neoplasm that affects the bone marrow; polycythemia vera, when there has been an inadequate response to or intolerance of hydroxyurea;...
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drawing of a unit of blood in specific cases like hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, porphyria cutanea tarda, etc., to reduce the number of red blood...
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and its vasodilatory effects. It can also be associated with lupus, polycythemia vera and homocystinuria. Malar flush is a plum-red discolouration of the...
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fedratinib in patients with high- or intermediate-risk primary or post–polycythemia vera/essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis have been published in 2011...
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disease, essential thrombocythemia, chronic myelogenous leukemia, polycythemia vera, and cervical cancer. In sickle-cell disease it increases fetal hemoglobin...
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