Polycythemia
Complications
↑d viscosity of blood
hemorrhage and thrombosis
Treatment
Phlebotomy
Myelosupressive agents:
A number of new
therapeutic agents such as, interferon alfa-2b (Intron A)
therapy, agents that target platelet number (e.g.,
anagrelide [Agrylin]), and platelet function (e.g., aspirin).
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