articleNew England Journal of MedicineDec 8, 2012GREEN OA

Cardiovascular Events and Intensity of Treatment in Polycythemia Vera

Mario Negri Sud Foundation · Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti · +27 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Current treatment recommendations for patients with polycythemia vera call for maintaining a hematocrit of less than 45%, but this therapeutic strategy has not been tested in a randomized clinical trial.

Methods

We randomly assigned 365 adults with JAK2-positive polycythemia vera who were being treated with phlebotomy, hydroxyurea, or both to receive either more intensive treatment (target hematocrit,

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Polycythemia vera
  • Intensity (physics)
  • Internal medicine
  • Cardiology
  • Intensive care medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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