Table of Contents: What does a B12 shot do for you
present in ~40% of PV patients Plethora (facial redness/ruddy complexion) due to increased RBC mass and skin hyperemia Headache, dizziness, and visual disturbances from hyperviscosity and reduced cerebral blood flow Splenomegaly palpable in 7090% of PV patients from extramedullary hematopoiesis Thrombotic events (DVT, stroke, MI, Budd-Chiari syndrome) major complications from hyperviscosity Erythromelalgia burning pain/redness of hands and feet due to platelet-mediated microvascular occlusion Gout from elevated uric acid due to increased cell turnover Hypertension common comorbidity in PV Bleeding tendency paradoxically, despite elevated platelets, qualitative platelet dysfunction can cause GI bleeding Signs and symptoms that are routinely associated with a confirmed diagnosis of anemia or polycythemia (e.g., tachycardia, fatigue, pallor with anemia

Therapeutic Approach Conventional Medicine with Effects on Adipogenesis Obesity treatment aims not only for weight reduction but also a reduction of obesity-related complications
Most patients receive injections once weekly
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