is pv a form of leukemia?
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When this occurs, the marrow can no longer produce blood cells resulting in low levels of healthy, functioning red blood cells (anemia), platelets (thrombocytopenia) and white blood cells (leukopenia). In rare cases, polycythemia vera may eventually progress into a form of leukemia known as acute myeloid leukemia.
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Polycythemia vera (pol-e-sy-THEE-me-uh VEER-uh) is a type of blood cancer. It causes your bone marrow to make too many red blood cells. These excess cells thicken your blood, slowing its flow, which may cause serious problems, such as blood clots. Polycythemia vera is rare.
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['Acute lymphocytic leukemia.', 'Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)', 'Allergy, especially severe allergic reactions.', 'Chronic lymphocytic leukemia.', 'Chronic myelogenous leukemia.', 'Drugs, such as corticosteroids and epinephrine.', 'Infections, bacterial or viral.', 'Myelofibrosis (a bone marrow disorder)']
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML), also known as acute myelogenous leukemia, acute myeloblastic leukemia, acute granulocytic leukemia or acute nonlymphocytic leukemia, is a fast-growing form of cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
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['Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). This is the most common type of leukemia in young children. ... ', 'Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). AML is a common type of leukemia. ... ', 'Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). ... ', 'Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). ... ', 'Other types.']
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If a person appears pale, has enlarged lymph nodes, swollen gums, an enlarged liver or spleen, significant bruising, bleeding, fever, persistent infections, fatigue, or a small pinpoint rash, the doctor should suspect leukemia. A blood test showing an abnormal white cell count may suggest the diagnosis.
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Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) is a rare, benign (non- cancerous) disease which can develop in and around the joints of the body. It can arise in any joint, but is most common in the knee and hip. PVNS occurs when the lining of the joints becomes swollen and grows. This can become very painful.
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The exact cause of leukemia is not known, but it is thought to involve a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Leukemia cells have acquired mutations in their DNA that cause them to grow abnormally and lose functions of typical white blood cells. It is not clear what causes these mutations to occur.
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Median survival in patients with polycythemia vera (PV), which is 1.5-3 years in the absence of therapy, has been extended to approximately 14 years overall, and to 24 years for patients younger than 60 years of age, because of new therapeutic tools.
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While having an elevated or abnormally high white blood cell count does not necessarily indicate leukemia, the source of the condition will need to be identified if it is found to exceed the levels and duration of a normal immune response to an infection.
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['Previous cancer treatment. ... ', 'Genetic disorders. ... ', 'Exposure to certain chemicals. ... ', 'Smoking. ... ', 'Family history of leukemia.']
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Leukemia and lymphoma are both forms of blood cancer. The main difference is that leukemia affects the blood and bone marrow, while lymphomas tend to affect the lymph nodes.
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Polyvinyl alcohol, also known as PVOH, PVA, or PVAL, is a synthetic polymer that is soluble in water. It is effective in film forming, emulsifying, and has an adhesive quality. It has no odor and is not toxic, and is resistant to grease, oils, and solvents.
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One of the most common challenges for people with polycythemia vera (PV) is itching skin. It can be mildly annoying or make it nearly impossible to think about anything else.
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Although the HTLV-I virus may cause this rare disease, adult T-cell leukemia and other types of leukemia are not contagious.
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What is high-risk leukemia? Leukemia (loo-KEE-mee-uh) is cancer of the blood. The most common types in children are acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). “High risk” means the leukemia is harder to treat and more likely to come back after treatment.
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Doctor's response. Multiple myeloma and leukemia are both types of blood cancers but they are not the same disease. Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that affects plasma cells, which are a certain type of white blood cell. In multiple myeloma, the body produces too many plasma cells in the bone marrow.