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Secondary polycythemia

MONDO:0020115

Secondary polycythemia is an elevated absolute red blood cell mass caused by enhanced stimulation of red blood cell production by an otherwise normal erythroid lineage that may be congenital or acquired (congenital secondary polycythemia and acquired secondary polycythemia).

Also known as: secondary erythrocytosis, secondary polycythemia

3 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Sub-types

Acquired secondary polycythemia (0) Autosomal recessive secondary polycythemia not associated with VHL gene (0) Chuvash polycythemia (0) Congenital secondary polycythemia (0) Dehydration polycythemia (0) Erythropoietin polycythemia (0) Gaisbock syndrome (0) Polycythemia due to hypoxia (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) Disease by body system or component (0)

Trials to join now! 2 Completed 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

Secondary polycythemia

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Broader categories

Breath test could replace needles for blood disorder diagnosis