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Polycythemia in the aviator.

James R Elliott
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A potentially serious medical condition was identified by evaluation of an apparently benign elevation in red blood cell count. Although most cases of polycythemia are benign, a thorough evaluation of the cause and manifestations of the disorder is recommended before issuing a medical certificate to any airman with polycythemia.

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Aerospace MedicineHematocritHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhlebotomyPhysical ExaminationPolycystic Kidney DiseasesPolycythemiaUnited StatesCase ReportsJournal Article

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James R Elliott. 2006. Polycythemia in the aviator.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16856366/

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