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MeSH Heading: Polycythemia Vera
Tree Number(s): C04.588.448.200.500; C15.378.190.250.500; C15.378.190.636.753; C15.378.400.200.500
Unique ID: D011087
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011087
Scope Note: A myeloproliferative disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by abnormal proliferation of all hematopoietic bone marrow elements and an absolute increase in red cell mass and total blood volume, associated frequently with splenomegaly, leukocytosis, and thrombocythemia. Hematopoiesis is also reactive in extramedullary sites (liver and spleen). In time myelofibrosis occurs.
Entry Term(s): Erythremia; Osler-Vaquez Disease; Polycythemia Ruba Vera; Polycythemia Rubra Vera; Primary Polycythemia
NLM Classification #: WH 180
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

Allowable Qualifiers: blood (BL)

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chemically induced (CI)

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prevention & control (PC)

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Concept UI: M0017168
Scope Note: A myeloproliferative disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by abnormal proliferation of all hematopoietic bone marrow elements and an absolute increase in red cell mass and total blood volume, associated frequently with splenomegaly, leukocytosis, and thrombocythemia. Hematopoiesis is also reactive in extramedullary sites (liver and spleen). In time myelofibrosis occurs.
Terms: Polycythemia Vera Preferred Term
Term UI T032601
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Osler-Vaquez Disease
Term UI T032600
Date03/30/1974
LexicalTag EPO
ThesaurusID; Erythremia
Term UI T032602
Date01/18/1994
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1995); Polycythemia Rubra Vera
Term UI T768257
Date03/31/2010
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Polycythemia Ruba Vera
Term UI T842296
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; Primary Polycythemia
Term UI T842297
Date04/18/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID

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