Blood cell systemDetected by blood test
Red blood cell excess (polycythemia / polycythemia vera)
An excess of red blood cells that thickens the blood and raises clotting risk; polycythemia vera is the bone marrow disorder driving it. Blood testing detects the high hematocrit and JAK2 mutation.
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