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What is polycythemia vera?
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High red blood cell : This means the red blood cell count is high (seen in blood test) without any cause--not from smoking, dehydration or living in high altitude.
Answered 9/12/2015
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Bone marrow disease: It is red cell precursor malfunction part of myeloproliferative neoplasm. Bone marrow is making too many red cells. You need to see a hematologist and tests done.
Answered 3/26/2020
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