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Polycythemia can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
1. Primary polycythemia (polycythemia vera): This is a rare, chronic condition in which the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells. The exact cause of polycythemia vera is unknown, but it is thought to be related to genetic mutations that affect the production of blood cells.
2. Secondary polycythemia: This type of polycythemia is caused by an underlying condition or factor that stimulates the production of red blood cells. Common causes include chronic hypoxia (low oxygen levels), such as in people living at high altitudes or those with lung diseases like COPD, as well as certain tumors, kidney disease, and certain medications like testosterone or erythropoietin.
3. Relative polycythemia: This type of polycythemia is caused by a decrease in plasma volume, leading to a relative increase in red blood cell concentration. Dehydration, burns, and certain medications like diuretics can cause relative polycythemia.
It is important to consult with a healthcare provider to determine the underlying cause of polycythemia and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
1. Primary polycythemia (polycythemia vera): This is a rare, chronic condition in which the bone marrow produces too many red blood cells. The exact cause of polycythemia vera is unknown, but it is thought to be related to genetic mutations that affect the production of blood cells.
2. Secondary polycythemia: This type of polycythemia is caused by an underlying condition or factor that stimulates the production of red blood cells. Common causes include chronic hypoxia (low oxygen levels), such as in people living at high altitudes or those with lung diseases like COPD, as well as certain tumors, kidney disease, and certain medications like testosterone or erythropoietin.
3. Relative polycythemia: This type of polycythemia is caused by a decrease in plasma volume, leading to a relative increase in red blood cell concentration. Dehydration, burns, and certain medications like diuretics can cause relative polycythemia.
It is important to consult with a healthcare provider to determine the underlying cause of polycythemia and develop an appropriate treatment plan.
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Google Gemini AI
5 hours ago
Primary (Inherited)
- Polycythemia vera (PV): A clonal disorder of hematopoietic stem cells characterized by increased production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- Essential thrombocythemia (ET): A clonal disorder of megakaryocytes characterized by increased production of platelets.
- Myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM): A clonal disorder of hematopoietic stem cells characterized by fibrosis of the bone marrow, extramedullary hematopoiesis, and increased production of red blood cells and platelets.
Secondary (Acquired)
- Chronic hypoxia
- High altitude (altitude sickness)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Congenital heart disease with cyanosis
- Renal disease
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Tumors
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Hepatoma
- Cerebellar hemangioblastoma
- Medications
- Erythropoietin (EPO)
- Androgens
- Corticosteroids
- Smoking
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Polycythemia of pregnancy
- Alcoholism
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Gaucher disease
- Polycythemia vera (PV): A clonal disorder of hematopoietic stem cells characterized by increased production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
- Essential thrombocythemia (ET): A clonal disorder of megakaryocytes characterized by increased production of platelets.
- Myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (MMM): A clonal disorder of hematopoietic stem cells characterized by fibrosis of the bone marrow, extramedullary hematopoiesis, and increased production of red blood cells and platelets.
Secondary (Acquired)
- Chronic hypoxia
- High altitude (altitude sickness)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Congenital heart disease with cyanosis
- Renal disease
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Tumors
- Renal cell carcinoma
- Hepatoma
- Cerebellar hemangioblastoma
- Medications
- Erythropoietin (EPO)
- Androgens
- Corticosteroids
- Smoking
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Polycythemia of pregnancy
- Alcoholism
- Carbon monoxide poisoning
- Gaucher disease
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