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Polycythemia (also known as polycythaemia or polyglobulia) is a rare blood disease in which there is an increase in red blood cells. This can cause blood to become thicker and therefore cause strokes and heart attacks.
Polycythemia | |
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Other names | Polyglobulia |
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Medical specialty | Hematology |
Emergency treatment for this can include removal of blood.[1]
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