Title
Polycythemia vera and idiopathic erythrocytosis: comparison of clinical and laboratory parameters
Document Type
Article
Department
Pathology and Microbiology; Haematology/Oncology
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the various clinical and laboratory parameters of Polycythemia vera and idiopathic erythrocytosis in order to differentiate between two entities at the Aga Khan University Hospital.
Methods: Twenty six patients of polycythemia vera and 34 patients of idiopathic erythrocytosis were analyzed with respect to clinical features and laboratory findings.
Results: Patients with idiopathic erythrocytosis were males with a mean age of 41 years and no splenomegaly. Patients with polycythemia were older males and females with splenomegaly, red cell count of mor than 6.5 million/cmm, haematocrit 55%, leucocytosis, thrombocytosis and low erythropoietin level.
Conclusion: Based on the above-mentioned findings, we suggest that polycythemia vera and idiopathic erythrocytosis are separate entities and the diagnosis of these can be made on the basis of clinical and laboratory parameters
Publication ( Name of Journal)
Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Recommended Citation
Usman, M.,
Bilwani, F.,
Kakepoto, G.,
Adil, S.,
Sajid, R.,
Khurshid, M.
(2004). Polycythemia vera and idiopathic erythrocytosis: comparison of clinical and laboratory parameters. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 54(5), 249-251.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_pathol_microbiol/559