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Who Is At Risk for Polycythemia Vera?

April 26, 2017mn_whatis Polycythemia risk Vera

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Who Is At Risk for Polycythemia Vera?

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Polycythemia vera (PV) is a rare blood disease. Only five new cases occur each year per every 1 million people. The disease is more common in adults who are older than 60. PV rarely affects people who are younger than 20. Men are at slightly higher risk for PV than women.