Polycythemia Vera

What Is Polycythemia Vera?

Thursday, November 4, 2010

By Hematology.com

Polycythemia (POL-e-si-THE-me-ah) vera (VAY-rah or VE-rah), or PV, is a rare blood disease in which your body makes too many red blood cells. The extra red blood cells make your blood thicker than normal. As a result, blood clots can form more easily and block blood flow through your arteries and veins. This can... »

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