Chorea and polycythaemia vera.
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- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Gribbin C; Department of Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow, UK catriona.gribbin2@nhs.scot.; Yasmin A; Department of Haematology, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, UK.; Gallagher P; Department of Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow, UK.
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- Publisher: BMJ Pub. Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101130961 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1474-7766 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14747758 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pract Neurol Subsets: MEDLINE
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- Language
- English
We report two patients with chorea associated with polycythaemia vera, in whom the haematocrit and haemoglobin were within the reference range. Polycythaemia vera is potentially easily treatable and so is important to consider in people developing late-onset chorea.
Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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