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Sasidharan PK
Department of Medicine and Haematology, PVS Sunrise Hospital, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
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Research Article
Polycythaemia- Clinical Profile and Impact of Lifestyle Change and Weight Reduction
Author(s): Surumi A Rahim and Sasidharan PK*
Introduction: Polycythaemia is an increase in the absolute Red Blood Cell (RBC) mass with increase in hemoglobin levels and haematocrit. It can be primary and secondary. Management depends on the causes and can be pharmacological and non-pharmacological. Objectives of the study: To determine the clinical profile of patients with all types polycythaemia and to study the impact of weight reduction with diet and lifestyle changes on behaviour of polycythaemia. Methods: We enrolled 92 consecutive subjects with confirmed polycythaemia during a period of one year, subjected them to diet and lifestyle changes with an intention to achieve weight reduction. It was a hospital based prospective study between January 2020 to June 2021. Patients who were confirmed to have polycythaemia by symptoms, signs and laboratory features.. View more»