Polyglobulia in patients with hemangioblastomas is related to tumor size but not to serum erythropoietin
Abstract Background Hemangioblastomas are associated with elevated hemoglobin (Hb) levels (polyglobulia), which is associated with a higher risk for cerebral stroke, cardiac infarction and pulmonary embolism. The pathomechanism of polyglobulia remains unclear and different theories have been postula...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13053-018-0097-x |