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11 Cards in this Set
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Polycythemia Vera |
A rare blood disease in which your body makes too many red blood cells |
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Erythropoietin |
A hormone found in the kidney that binds receptors to the hematopoietic stem cells |
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Janus kinase 2 |
Most people with PV have this mutation, the cause isnt known but it is generally not inherited |
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Phlebotomy |
First treatment for people with PV |
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Low dose aspirin |
Reduce the risk of blood clots. It also helps reduce burning pain your feet or hands |
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Inferon alpha |
Used to stimulate your immune system to fight the overproduction of red blood cells. |
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Hydroxyurea |
This medicine helps slow the production of RBC |
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Ruxolitinib |
Used for patient who do not respond to or cannot take hydroxyurea |
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Radiation treatment |
Help suppress overactive bone marrow cells. It helps lower the red blood cells count and keep the blood flow and thickness closer to normal |
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1.5-3 years |
Absence of therapy |
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24 years |
Younget below 60 years |
