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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.

Elevated leukocyte alkaline phosphatase

An increased alkaline phosphatase activity measured within leukocytes.

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PMID (PMCID)
12935931	MALE	Middle Aged
	Chromosomal anomalies in two coexistent myeloproliferative disorders.
	Ganti AK, Potti A, Mehdi SA. Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2003;145(2):172-5.
	A diagnosis of polycythemia vera (PV) was made after investigation revealed a low erythropoietin and elevated leukocyte alkaline phosphatase (LAP) score; he was treated with repeated phlebotomies.