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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Acquired polycythemia vera
  1. Polycythemia vera 
    ... vera Primary polycythemia PRV PV Genetic Testing Registry: Acquired polycythemia vera Polycythemia vera National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/polycythemia-vera - Genetics
  2. Familial erythrocytosis 
    ... and certain types of tumors. Another form of acquired erythrocytosis, called polycythemia vera, results from somatic (non-inherited) mutations in other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/familial-erythrocytosis - Genetics
  3. Chromosome 20 
    ... chromosome abnormalities are somatic, which means they are acquired during a ... polycythemia vera (which causes an overproduction of red blood cells) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/20 - Genetics
  4. Blood Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts and protein. Over half of your blood is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/blooddisorders.html - Health Topics
  5. JAK2 gene 
    ... mutations in the JAK2 gene are associated with polycythemia vera, a disorder characterized by uncontrolled blood cell production. ... found in approximately 96 percent of people with polycythemia vera. About 3 percent of affected individuals have a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/jak2 - Genetics
  6. TET2 gene 
    ... mutations in the TET2 gene are associated with polycythemia vera, a disorder characterized by uncontrolled blood cell production. ... found in approximately 16 percent of people with polycythemia vera. It is unclear what role these mutations play ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/tet2 - Genetics
  7. Hydroxyurea 
    Hydroxyurea is also sometimes used to treat polycythemia vera (a blood disease in which your body makes too many red blood cells). Talk to your doctor about the risks of using this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682004.html - Drugs and Supplements
  8. Acquired platelet function defect 
    ... the marrow is replaced by fibrous scar tissue) Polycythemia vera (bone marrow disease that leads to an abnormal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000546.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Directory of Transplant Centers (Blood & Marrow Transplant Information Network)  
    ... MPD: Myeloproliferative Disorder unspecified MPD MDS and MPD: Polycythemia vera Solid Tumors: Adrenal Carcinoma Solid Tumors: Adenocarcinoma Solid ...
    https://bmtinfonet.org/transplantcenters - Other Resources