I had a routine blood test while sick with the flu (ER) and the doctor gave me a sheet on polycythemia vera and said I should follow up with my family doctor. I didn t know what to ask him because this had never happened before. Could the RBC be higher for another reason.
Hi, Polycythemia is a condition characterized by high RBC count or high hemoglobin of more than 18g%. It is seen in many conditions like1. High altitudes2. Pulmonary diseases3. Side effects of certain cancer (paraneoplastic syn Chat Doctor.  Polycythemia VeraPolycythemia Vera is a clonal disorder and is due to inherited mutations. Recent research shows it to be more acquired rather than inherited. Protein JAK2 mutation is usually seen. If I have more details, I can help more. Any further queries, happy to help again.