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Polycythemia Vera

Risk Prevalence: 22:100,000; twice as high among men as women. Higher prevalence in Jewish people of European origin. Prevalence increases with advancing age (rare in those <30 y). Perioperative Risks Risk of deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary emboli Risk of coronary,…

Anemia, Megaloblastic

Risk Prevalence: Estimates ranging from 1.7-3.6%. Most common cause is vitamin deficiency: 65% vitamin B12; 12% combined folate/vitamin B12; 6% folate. Pernicious anemia is less common: 1 in 7500 people in USA develops pernicious anemia each year. Prevalence increases with…