Polycythemia associated with myeloma.
Four cases of polycythemia associated with myeloma are described. Three of four had polycythemia vera with IgA monoclonal gammopathy. The possible relationship between chronic myeloproliferative disorder and myeloma is discussed. Review of the literature revealed 11 such cases, four of which had a history of 32P therapy for polycythemia vera.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications*; D011087:Polycythemia Vera / Q000150:complications*