Disease and treatment characteristics of polycythemia vera patients in Belgium: Results from a scientific survey.

Timothy DevosYves BeguinLucien NoensKoen Van EygenPierre ZachéePhilippe MineurLaurent KnoopsChantal DoyenKoen TheunissenFleur Samantha BenghiatMichael ReusensWim Pluymers

Published in: European journal of haematology (2018)

This survey provides better insight into the characteristics of Belgian PV patients and currently used treatment strategies. It shows that 232 (67.6%) PV patients continue to receive HU despite being potentially HU-resistant.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
combination therapy