Erythrocytosis
False polyglobulia is caused by a decrease in volume of plasma, total erythrocyte volume is normal:
- Stress polycythemia in young people (+ hypertension, obesity = Gaisböck's syndrome)
- Relative polyglobulias in dehydration, extensive burns, etc.
Links
References
KLENER, P, et al. Internal Medicine. 3rd edition. Prague: Galén, 2006. ISBN 80-7262-430-X
