Three Cases of Pseudopolycythemia.
- Author:
Byoung Kwon LEE
1
;
Jong Hwa LEE
;
Jee Sook HAHN
;
Yun Woong KO
Author Information
1. Departement of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pseudopolycythemia;
Stress;
Erythropoietin
- MeSH:
Dizziness;
Drinking;
Dyspnea;
Erythrocyte Volume;
Erythropoietin;
Extremities;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Male;
Obesity;
Paresthesia;
Plasma Volume;
Polycythemia;
Reference Values;
Risk Factors;
Smoke;
Smoking
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
1998;55(6):1097-1101
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pseudopolycythemia is a situation in which a raised concentration of hemoglobin in circulating blood, with a red cell mass within normal range, while the plasma volume may be reduced in the absence of overt fluid loss. Relative, apparent, stress, or spurious polycythemia are commonly used synonyms for the same condition. It has been emphasized the association of pseudopolycythemia with hypertension, obesity, stress, and heavy cigarette smoking, especially in middle-aged men. We experienced 3 cases of pseudopolycythemia with several risk factors. They had complained of mild exertional dyspnea, palpitation, dizziness, and paresthesia of extremities. These symptoms were successfully relieved by stress reduction, stopping of smoking, and abstaining from drinking.
