Three Cases of Pseudopolycythemia / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 1097-1101, 1998.
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ABSTRACT
Pseudopolycythemia is a situation in which a raised concentration of hemoglobin in circulating blood, with a red cell mass within normal range, while the plasma volume may be reduced in the absence of overt fluid loss. Relative, apparent, stress, or spurious polycythemia are commonly used synonyms for the same condition. It has been emphasized the association of pseudopolycythemia with hypertension, obesity, stress, and heavy cigarette smoking, especially in middle-aged men. We experienced 3 cases of pseudopolycythemia with several risk factors. They had complained of mild exertional dyspnea, palpitation, dizziness, and paresthesia of extremities. These symptoms were successfully relieved by stress reduction, stopping of smoking, and abstaining from drinking.
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Main subject:
Paresthesia
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Plasma Volume
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Polycythemia
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Reference Values
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Smoke
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Smoking
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Risk Factors
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Erythropoietin
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Dizziness
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Drinking
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
1998
Type:
Article