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Polycythemia vera (PCV)<br />

• Do not be tricked<br />

• On the <strong>Board</strong>s they will provide labs showing<br />

low serum iron saturation and serum ferritin<br />

concentration – what is the cause?<br />

• Rapid p use of endogenous g iron stores due to<br />

increased bone marrow erythroid activity<br />

– Not caused by blood loss or decreased dietary iron

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