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How would moving to an altitude 3000' higher affect my family's health? one of us is polycythemic. several are von willebrand. type 1
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Depends: The polycythemia may be affected depending on the underlying cause of it. The Von willebrand should not be an issue.
Answered 6/10/2015
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