Challenges in Diagnosing Polycythemia Vera in Primary Care: A 55-Year-Old Malaysian Woman with Atypical Presentation

Objective: Mistake in diagnosis Background: Polycythemia vera (PV) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPNs) marked by elevated hemoglobin and hemato-crit, which can lead to thromboembolic events and progress to myelofibrosis or acute myeloid leukemia (AML). MPNs, including PV, are relatively rare in...

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Published in:American Journal of Case Reports
Main Author: Paiman N.S.H.; Nasir N.M.; Miptah H.N.; Saidon N.; Monir M.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Scientific Information, Inc. 2024
Online Access:https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85204041566&doi=10.12659%2fAJCR.944202&partnerID=40&md5=b03a1915c50f4c53486a1dc81c7b4575