Secondary polycythemia

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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, 2 tagged with Secondary polycythemia itself.

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Sub-types of Secondary polycythemia

Acquired secondary polycythemia 0 trials
4 sub-types
- Gaisbock syndrome 0 trials
- Dehydration polycythemia 0 trials
- Erythropoietin polycythemia 0 trials
- Polycythemia due to hypoxia 0 trials
Congenital secondary polycythemia 0 trials
2 sub-types
- Chuvash polycythemia 0 trials
- Autosomal recessive secondary polycythemia not associated with VHL gene 0 trials

Including sub-types (3) Tagged with Secondary polycythemia (2)

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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

Where it sits in the disease tree

Breath test could replace needles for blood disorder diagnosis