Abstract

FERNANDEZ-DELGADO, Norma; FUNDORA-SARRAF, Teresa A.  and  MACIAS-PEREZ, Ivis. Polycythemia vera. Rev Cubana Hematol Inmunol Hemoter [online]. 2011, vol.27, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-2996.

The Polycythemia vera is located among the myeloid neoplasms according to the more recent classification of the HWO. Its diagnostic criteria have underwent variations in past years and in present paper authors made an analysis of such criteria, as well as of the response to treatments applied in 349 patients seen in the Institute of Hematology and Immunology during the past 40 years. Due to feasibility and effectiveness, for the moment, is has been suggested to carry on with the use of the classification of WHO of 2001, and according to the experience gained, it is proposed the treatment with first and second line drugs by age and the clinical features of each patient.

Keywords : Polycythemia Vera; diagnostic criteria; hydroxyurea; phosphorus-32; phlebotomy; á-Interferon.

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