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Polycythemia Vera

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = 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.,Created For = LHSA-Dott

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

PR1.394, 1931-1932

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.394
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, nurses' report book, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: myeloma; back pain; and polycythaemia vera. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1931-1932

PR1.394, 1931-1932

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/20/PR1.394
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, notes, nurses' report book, charts, reports and correspondence relating to female patient from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 56 at first examination in 1931. Conditions mentioned include: myeloma; back pain; and polycythaemia vera. Surgical treatment given. Patient died in hospital.

Dates: 1931-1932

PR4.1422, 1958

 Item
Identifier: LHB41 CC/4/PR4.1422
Scope and Contents Case summary, chart, correspondence, operation notes, reports and form relating to male plasterer's union official from west Edinburgh aged 63 at first examination in 1958. Conditions mentioned include:...
Dates: 1958