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...
Published in: | American Journal of Case Reports |
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International Scientific Information, Inc.
2024
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Online Access: | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85204041566&doi=10.12659%2fAJCR.944202&partnerID=40&md5=b03a1915c50f4c53486a1dc81c7b4575 |