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Letter to the Editor

The hematocrit value in polycythemia vera: caveat utilitor

Richard T. SilverDivision of Hematology/Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Stefani GjoniDivision of Hematology/Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
Pages 1540-1541 | Received 28 Jul 2014, Accepted 09 Sep 2014, Published online: 30 Oct 2014

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