Polycythemia: a review article and case report of erythrocytosis secondary to Wilms' tumor.
We describe a child with Wilms' tumor whose only finding at presentation was polycythemia. A review of the mechanism of erythropoiesis regulation as well as the differential diagnosis, work-up, and management of polycythemia in children is presented. Our report emphasizes the need for a thorough evaluation of children who present with polycythemia.
Souid
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Department of Pediatrics, Syracuse University Health Science Center, New York 13231.
Dubansky
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Richman
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Sadowitz
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004920:Erythropoiesis / Q000502:physiology; D004921:Erythropoietin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism
D004921:Erythropoietin