Article
Idiopathic erythrocytosis: a disappearing entity.
Hematology. American Society of Hematology. Education Program - 1 Jan 2009
McMullin Mary Frances
Abstract excerpt
Erythrocytosis results when there is an increased red cell mass and thus an increased hemoglobin. The causes can be divided into primary intrinsic defects of the erythroid progenitor cell and secondary defects, where factors external to the erythroid compartment are responsible. Both can then be further divided into congenital and acquired categories. Congenital causes include mutations of the erythropoietin...
Topics
- Adult
- Aspirin
- Blood Viscosity
- Diagnosis, Differential
- Erythropoiesis
- Erythropoietin
- Female
- Hematocrit
- Humans
- Hypoxia
- Male
- Mutation
- Phlebotomy