Investigation and management of erythrocytosis
Siraj Mithoowani, Marissa Laureano, Mark Crowther, Christopher Hillis
Abstract
KEY POINTS Erythrocytosis refers to an erythrocyte count above the sex-specific normal range and can be subclassified into relative erythrocytosis, caused by a reduction in plasma volume (hemoconcentration), or absolute erythrocytosis, caused by increased erythrocyte mass. Primary erythrocytosis
Topics & Concepts
HemoconcentrationPlasma volumeInternal medicineHematocritEndocrinologyMedicineChemistryMyeloproliferative Neoplasms: Diagnosis and TreatmentHemoglobinopathies and Related DisordersAcute Myeloid Leukemia Research