Misdiagnosis of Polycythemia vera

Alternative diagnoses list for Polycythemia vera:

For a diagnosis of Polycythemia vera, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Polycythemia vera:

• Chronic myelogenous leukaemia
• Myelofibrosis
• Essential thrombocytosis
• Relative polycythemia
• Hypoxia
• Carboxyhaemoglobin
• Renal cyst
• Erythropoeitin secreting tumours
• Abnormal hemoglobins

Diseases for which Polycythemia vera may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Polycythemia vera is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

• Nosebleeds

Polycythemia vera Diagnosis: Book Excerpts

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About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Polycythemia vera or confirming a diagnosis of Polycythemia vera, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Polycythemia vera may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Polycythemia vera. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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