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Polycythemia due to hypoxia

MONDO:0005572

Polycythemia resulting from hypoxia.

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

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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) Acquired polycythemia (0)

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