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polycythemia vera |
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polycythemia vera [‚päl·i‚sī′thē·mē·ə ′vir·ə] (medicine) An absolute increase in all blood cells derived from bone marrow, especially erythrocytes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hydroxyurea is a cytotoxic agent," Charache says, noting that it has been linked with leukemia in some polycythemia vera patients. The most common side effects associated with vitamin B12 include mild transient diarrhea, polycythemia vera, itching, transitory exanthema and the feeling of swelling of the entire body. Additionally, Incyte believes there is strong genetic and early clinical evidence suggesting that blocking signaling through the JAK2 pathway may provide therapeutic benefits in a number of myeloproliferative diseases (MPDs), such as polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia and myeloid metaplasia. |
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