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Polycythemia Vera Underlying Cause
The cause of polycythemia vera is unknown. Polycythemia vera causes an increased production of blood cells in the bone marrow, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

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Last Updated: Jun 24, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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