Secondary polycythemia
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What is secondary polycythemia?
Polycythemia is characterized by an increased number of red blood cells. Secondary polycythemia is usually caused by an exposure to low oxygen over an extended amount of time. Common complications include slower blood flow and development of blood clots.
Common symptoms reported by people with secondary polycythemia
Treatments taken by people with secondary polycythemia
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Who has secondary polycythemia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 59 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 37 say secondary polycythemia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 8 | |
| 50s | 17 | |
| 60s | 18 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 2 | |
| 50-59 years | 2 | |
| 60-69 years | 2 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 23 | |
| Female | 32 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 13 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |