Talk:Erythrocytosis

RE: merge
I was wondering the same thing, but according to Harrison's some people distinguish the two terms: erythrocytosis indicates increased red cell mass and polycythemia refers to an increase in the number of red cells (EPO use etc.). I'm not voting against the merge, just wanted to bring this detail to attention. Also I haven't been able to find this distinction in any other book I have, but since it is Harrison's that reports this info, I find it more relevant. We could merge this into polycythemia if "increased red cell mass" is the only thing that can be said about the term. I have no idea what else can be said about erythrocytosis, though (I'm no hematologist). Greets, A. Rad 16:37, 23 February 2006 (UTC)

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Re: Merge
I think merging is not a good idea. Because I think there is a real difference between Erythrocytosis and Polycytemia (Vera). While Erythrocytosis is present in every body but over over exposed in some bodies of good RBC, while Polycytemia (Vera) is a form caused by a defective DNA structure and need treatment. Excuse my English. (I'm not a hematologist but that is what understoot from high hematocrite and high hemaglobine concentrations.) Thank You

--80.127.42.144 09:34, 24 June 2007 (UTC)