Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Primary or secondary thrombocytosis/polycythemia vera, what is this?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Polycythemia: P. vera is a primary proliferation of certain bone marrow cells resulting in elevations of the platelet count in the blood. It is considered a pre-neoplastic disorder and merits watching, a bone marrow biopsy perhaps and possible cytogenetic tests. Secondary thrombocythemia is a "reactive" elevation of the platelet count, such as due to anemia, with no malignant potential.
Answered 11/28/2017
3k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Does polycythemia vera secondary effect glaucoma ?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
How long can a patient take hydroxyurea for primary essential thrombocytosis?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Father diagnosed with essential thrombocytosis. Doc thinks i may have polycythemia vera. Are these genetic since both are myloprolofitive disorders?
Would 4 diff. blood draws, over the course of the 5 weeks prior to my bone marrow biopsy, alter the biopsy results? Or at least when it comes to cellularity? (thrombocytosis/mild hypercell/benig lymph aggregate) JAK2 Neg Polycythemia, no 2nd found?
What is the difference between polycythemia vera and Essential thrombocythemia?
How do I know if I have primary or secondary Thrombocytosis????
Please give me an explanation about primary and secondary polycythemia.
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
