Polycythemia vera in patients of beta-thalassemia trait and stress erythropoiesis

Polycythemia vera in patients of beta-thalassemia trait and stress erythropoiesis

A 70-year-old male with a known case of beta-thalassemia trait and was on yearly follow-up was found to have a hemoglobin of 14.8 g/dL, hematocrit of 47.7%, and RBC count of 6.0 × 1012/L. Total leukocyte count (TLC) was 5 × 109/L and platelet count was 4 × 109/L. Secondary causes of polycythemia wer...

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Main Authors: Afaq A Khan, Santosh G Rathod, Sajad A Geelani, Reshma Roshan, Javid R Bhatt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
beta-thalassemia trait
polycythemia vera
stress erythropoiesis
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2023;volume=12;issue=2;spage=403;epage=405;aulast=Khan

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