Myomatous erythrocytosis syndrome
Myomatous erythrocytosis syndrome describes an excessive erythrocyte (red blood cells) production, occurring in about 0.5% of individuals affected by uterine leiomyomas (fibroids). This syndrome is believed to be caused by increased erythropoietin (EPO) production by the kidneys or by the leiomyomas themselves.[1]
| Myomatous erythrocytosis syndrome | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2009-11-11.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative
Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.