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Red face and reduced plasma volume.

S W Davies, E Glynne-Jones, E P Lewis

    Journal of Clinical Pathology
    |February 1, 1974
    PubMed
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    Patients with suspected polycythaemia often show reduced plasma volume, not true polycythaemia. Blood volume studies are crucial for differentiating conditions like polycythaemia rubra vera from secondary causes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hematology
    • Clinical Medicine

    Background:

    • Polycythaemia is characterized by elevated red blood cell mass.
    • Differentiating between primary (e.g., polycythaemia rubra vera) and secondary polycythaemia is clinically important.
    • Reduced plasma volume can mimic polycythaemia in certain conditions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the role of plasma volume in patients suspected of polycythaemia.
    • To assess the diagnostic utility of blood volume studies in differentiating polycythaemia subtypes.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied 25 patients with suspected polycythaemia rubra vera or secondary polycythaemia.
    • Assessed haematological parameters, including plasma volume.
    • Correlated findings with clinical factors such as hypertension and medication use.

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    Main Results:

    • All patients lacked haematological abnormalities except for reduced plasma volume.
    • Twenty-one patients were hypertensive.
    • Plasma volume was lowest in patients on diuretic, antihypertensive, or steroid therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Reduced plasma volume is a key finding in patients suspected of polycythaemia.
    • Blood volume studies are essential for accurate differential diagnosis.
    • Distinguishing myeloproliferative disorders from secondary polycythaemia requires careful assessment of blood volume.