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In untreated polycythemia vera the plasma iron is normal or somewhat reduced. It may, however, be profoundly reduced as a result of spontaneous bleeding or regular venesection. Oral iron loading produces a steep rise of the plasma iron level (Pribilla and Wolfers, 1955).
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Bernát, I. (1983). Iron Metabolism in Polycythemia Vera and Secondary Polycythemias. In: Iron Metabolism. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7308-1_26
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