2007-01-21 05:45:25 · 4 answers · asked by briansternal 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Polycythemia vera is a rare blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells and occasionally too many white blood cells and platelets. This interferes with normal blood flow, which can lead to blood clots, heart attacks or strokes. The cause of polycythemia vera isn't known. But other causes of an increased red blood cell count include smoking, living at a high altitude and congenital heart conditions.
2007-01-21 05:52:51 · answer #1 · answered by Emmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try web sites: Mayoclinic.com
or webmd.com
both sites are very informative.
2007-01-21 05:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check this website
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic1864.htm
2007-01-21 06:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by drinda_house 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.webmd.com
2007-01-23 16:15:21 · answer #4 · answered by crashfeldman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋