Polycythemia vera

Polycythemia vera (PV) is an acquired myeloproliferative disorder characterized by an elevated absolute red blood cell mass caused by uncontrolled red blood cell production, frequently associated with uncontrolled white blood cell and platelet production.

Optic neuropathy



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PMID (PMCID)
23152654
(3497452)
 OTHER
Impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with elements of retinal vein occlusion in a patient on interferon for polycythemia vera.
Rue KS, Hirsch LK, Sadun AA.
Clin Ophthalmol. 2012;6:1763-5.
We describe the course and likely pathophysiology of impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) and retinal vein occlusion in a 56-year-old man with polycythemia vera managed with interferon alpha for 2 years.
23152654
(3497452)
 OTHER
Impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with elements of retinal vein occlusion in a patient on interferon for polycythemia vera.
Rue KS, Hirsch LK, Sadun AA.
Clin Ophthalmol. 2012;6:1763-5.
Impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with elements of retinal vein occlusion in a patient on interferon for polycythemia vera.
18454412
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Simultaneous, bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) in polycythemia vera: a case report.
Tonz MS, Rigamonti V, Iliev ME.
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. 2008;225(5):504-6.
Simultaneous, bilateral anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) in polycythemia vera: a case report.