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.

Circulating immune complexes

Persistence of immune complexes in the blood circulation.


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PMID (PMCID)
3718142
FEMALE Middle Aged
Hypereosinophilic syndrome associated with polycythemia vera.
Varon D, Wetzler M, Berrebi A.
Arch Intern Med. 1986;146(7):1440-1.
A 60-year-old woman presented with relapse of polycythemia vera associated with hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) with abnormal immunologic measures, including increased serum IgE and IgG levels, high levels of circulating immune complexes, rheumatoid factor, and antinuclear antibodies.