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Can high blood density (high hematocite and hemoglobin and ..) cause death for me while i have mvp?

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Hyperviscosity: If your blood is too thick and the hemoglobin and hematocrit are severely elevated this can result in end organ damage. This is known as hyperviscosity syndrome and can occur regardless of MVP's presence

Answered 6/23/2014

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A member asked:

Can high blood density (high hematocite and hemoglobin and ..) cause death for me while i have mvp?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Shenouda answered

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