Polycythemia rubra vera

A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by an increased red blood cell production. The bone marrow is hypercellular due to a panmyelotic proliferation typically characterized by pleomorphic megakaryocytes. The major symptoms are related to hypertension, splenomegaly or to episodes of thrombosis and/or hemorrhage.

Disease Alternative Name

polycythemia vera

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Dr. Ajeet Pal Singh

MBBS, MD, PGDFM (CMC,Vellore)

Case of Polycythemia Rubra Vera - JAK2 V617F mutation +ve

A 73 year old male presented to OPD with complaints of extreme weakness, mild swelling of fingers His report of CBC rev...See More

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Dr. Ila Jain

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A 53-year-old man has had constant dull pain in his lower right back for the past 4 months. On physical examination there is tenderness on percussion of his right costovertebral angle. An abdominal CT scan reveals a 6 cm mass in the upper p...See More

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Dr. Ila Jain

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Dr. Ravi Shankar

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Recently had a couple consulting me for infertility, husband is suffering from polycythemia rubra vera, and is on hydroxyurea 500mg BD. His semen analysis shows azoospermia. Kindly advise regarding further management and alternative therapi...See More

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