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Neuropsychiatric Derangement by Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report of an Unexpected Disease Presentation and Review of the Literature.
Acta haematologica - 1 Jan 2000
De Lil Heleen, van Beek Michelle, Herbers Alexandra, van der Holst Ellen, Keijsers Karen
Abstract excerpt
Cerebral infarction as well as other thromboses, headaches, and visual complaints are well-known symptoms of polycythemia vera. However, chorea and neuropsychiatric disturbances are less recognized consequences of this chronic disease. Whereas chorea is a rare but acknowledged symptom of polycythemia vera, neuropsychiatric symptoms have only sporadically been reported. We depict 2 patients with an unusual...
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