Recurrent Cerebral Infarction in Polycythemia Vera

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 31(4); 2013 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2013;31(4): 266-269.

진성적혈구증가증에서 반복 뇌경색

이상화, 이진산 남효정 허성혁 장대일

경희대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Recurrent Cerebral Infarction in Polycythemia Vera

Sang-Hwa Lee

Department of Neurology, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Polycythemia vera (PV) is a chronic myeloproliferative disorder that is characterized by increased production of leukocytes, erythrocytes, and platelets. Arterial and venous thromobotic complications are common in the clinical course of this disorder. There have been a few reports of acute ischemic stroke with PV. A case of PV associated with progression of middle cerebral artery stenosis and recurrent ischemic stroke is presented herein. Key Words: Polycythemia vera, Cerebral infarction, Stroke aggravation

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