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Congenital secondary polycythemia

MONDO:0016540

Also known as: congenital secondary erythrocytosis

1 clinical trial for this condition and its sub-types.

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Sub-types

Autosomal recessive secondary polycythemia not associated with VHL gene (0) Chuvash polycythemia (0)

Broader categories

Disease (717) Musculoskeletal system disorder (214) Hematologic disorder (172) Immune system disorder (150) Bone marrow disorder (18) Human disease (15) Polycythemia (9) Skeletal system disorder (4) Secondary polycythemia (2) Congenital hematological disorder (1)

Breath test could replace needles for blood disorder diagnosis

Diagnosis Completed

This study tested a non-invasive breathing technique (CO-rebreathing) to measure red blood cell mass in people with polycythemia, a condition with too many red blood cells. The goal was to see if it works as well as the standard radioactive test. Sixty adults took part, and the r…

Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens • Aim: Diagnosis

Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:07 UTC