Diagnosing Polycythemia Vera: A Paradigm Shift Ayalew Tefferi, M.D. Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 74, Issue 2, Pages 159-162 (February 1999) DOI: 10.4065/74.2.159 Copyright © 1999 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Diagnostic approach to “suspected polycythemia vera.” For PV-related features, see Table 1. Of note, hemoglobin (Hb) level is for male Caucasians. Hb value for female Caucasians is 17 gm/dL; for male African-Americans, 17.5 gm/dL; and for female African-Americans, 16.7 gm/dL. EEC = endogenous erythroid colony; EPO = erythropoietin; PV = polycythemia vera. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 1999 74, 159-162DOI: (10.4065/74.2.159) Copyright © 1999 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions