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Visceral leishmaniasis complicating polycythemia vera.
U Hellgren1, R Lerner, J Palmblad
1Department of Medicine III, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
Acta Medica Scandinavica
|January 1, 1988
Summary
A case of visceral leishmaniasis is presented, complicated by polycythemia vera. The pre-existing condition masked typical infection symptoms, highlighting diagnostic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Hematology
Background:
- Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a serious parasitic disease.
- Polycythemia vera (PV) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm causing excess red blood cells.