drawing blood
what does polycythemia cause?
the mutation in which gene causes this blood cancer
what do you experience?
enlarged spleen
polycythemai vera
janus kinase 2 (JAK2)
helps reduce # of RBCs
helps fight infection and filter unwanted material and gets bigger when there is too much RBCs
itchiness, headches, dizziness, bleeding/bruising, weakness, fatigue
increased number of red blood cells
heart attack or stroke
