Polycythemia vera

Orpha code: 729OMIM code: 263300

Definition

Polycythemia vera (PV) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an elevated absolute red blood cell mass caused by uncontrolled red blood cell production, frequently associated with uncontrolled white blood cell and platelet production.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
Acquired primary erythrocytosis
Choroba Oslera i Vaqueza
Choroba Vaqueza
Erythremia
Nabyta erytrocytoza pierwotna
Polycythemia rubra vera
PV
Osler-Vaquez disease
PV
Polycythemia rubra vera
Vaquez disease
ORPHA code
729
OMIM code
263300
ICD10 code
D45
ICD11 code
2A20.4

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