A case of AORPA in an adult presenting as secondary polycythemia

• Main Authors: Premapassan Krishnamurthy (Author), Garyll Ryan Tariang Blah (Author), Madhu Bala Negi (Author), Gunjan Lalwani (Author), C. Shah Harshil (Author)
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• 出版: SpringerOpen, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Polycythemia refers to a condition of an abnormal increase in the red blood cell (RBC) mass. In men with a hematocrit > 60% or women with a hematocrit > 55%, there is 99% likelihood that the RBC mass is elevated. WHO uses a hemoglobin concentration > 16.5 g/dl in men or...