If polycythemia vera is diagnosed late, does that increase the chances of getting acute leukemia?

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My dad's hemoglobin levels are critically high, and he is in severe pain...
No it does not increase the risk of acute leukemia, but leukemia is certainly a risk in PCV patients. I'm sorry to hear that he is in pain, but the treatment is fairly simple, phlebotomy (bloodletting) coupled with aspirin to prevent clotting. There is also a new treatment available in late-stage clinical trials called a Jak2 inhibitor. About 95% of PCV patients have a specific mutation in the Jak2 gene that causes the Jak2 protein to stay on continuously, sending the signal to make more and more red blood cells. The Jak2 inhibitor will effectively shut off that signal and allow the PCV patients to return to normal hemoglobin/hematocrit levels. So ask your hematologist about that.  (+ info)

POLYCYTHEMIA VERA My friend was recently rushed into hospital with a ruptured spleen he was diagnosed with PV?

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A month later he is now dead. he never left hospital.With what i have read on the internet this is not such a drastic disease so as to kill him so quickly (he was aged 42) otherwise healthy.
Is this usual with this condition?
he was close to death after his spleen ruptured,but seemed to be recovering.
He then went on plasma exchange and seemed to deteriorate.
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Is polycythemia vera or essential thrombocythemia a form of cancer?

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PV is a neoplastic (cancer) disease. ET can be, but not all cases demonstrate monoclonality of cells, suggesting we have a lot to learn. Primarily they are characterized by stem cell changes which result in unregulated growth in all cell lines in PV and mostly platelets in ET. They are associated with long life usually, but can cause many life-threatening complications. They can degenerate however into true malignancies/cancers, such as acute leukemia.  (+ info)

How can you conclude that the person has polycythemia?

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Can anyone talk to me about Polycythemia vera?

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I have been having symptoms like: shortness of breath, headaches, heaviness in the body, and fatigue. I have been recently told by the family docter that my red cell count was abnormally high.
Polycythemia vera is a rare, chronic disorder where the bone marrow overproduces blood cells. It increases all blood cells: red, white and platelets. The cause is unknown.

Symptoms include headaches, weakness, dizziness, and/or a ringing in the ears. Some people also have itching. The spleen and liver can be enlarged. People can also have high blood pressure and develop blood clots.  (+ info)

Can taking 500mg of cinnamon a day help polycythemia patients?

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There are documented pharmaceutical effects of cinnamon for lowering blood glucose levels, but there doesn't seem to be any scientific studies published on effects of cinnamon on red blood cells, platelets, or clotting. People have speculated that cinnamon might work as an anticoagulant because one of the chemical constituents reduces clotting at high doses, but it is only speculation that eating cinnamon would have an actual effect on clotting. Even if cinnamon works as an anticoagulant, it is not likely that you can get a dose that is large enough to be as effective as plain aspirin or prescription anticoagulants. There is probably no harm in trying 500 mg of cinnamon.  (+ info)

My husband's body is not responding well to Hydrea for Polycythemia? What else can I do to help him?

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The rank of blood cells in a normal person and one with polycythemia is the same.?

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How can you conclude that the person has Polycythemia?
Polycythemia is increased amount of red blood cells...here is a mayo clinic link

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/polycythemia/HQ01231  (+ info)

is polycythemia vera found in a blood test to check for anemia?

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polycythemia is the exact opposite of anemia
polycythemia means blood count in excess of expect normal range
and anemia is reduced blood count
and ya..itz but obvious that this will be found out on a blood test ;)  (+ info)

Can smoking marijuana one to two times a week cause Polycythemia? (high red blood cell count)?

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The only answers I want are to this question and this question only.

Don't say "Pot is a bad" or whatever your two-cents is on marijuana. I just want a STRAIGHT ANSWER to this question.
No it shouldn't have any effect. If it did it would have to cause a increase in erythropoietin which is the stimulus for the bone marrow to produce erythrocytes. And don't you think somebody would have used it to treat anemia by now?  (+ info)

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