title: [Secondary polycythemia as an example of the paraneoplastic syndromes].
abstract: The modern views on the coexistence of secondary polycythaemia with benign and malignant tumours of varying origin are reviewed describing certain mechanisms determining this association. The diagnostic management of secondary polycythaemia is outlined calling attention to the necessity of ruling out coexistence of a neoplasm.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Hematologii i Chorób Rozrostowych Ak. Med., Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gabryś
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sciborski
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000378:metabolism; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D004921:Erythropoietin
vernacular_title: Czerwienica wtórna jako przykład zespołu paraneoplastycznego.