Genetic Finding Offers Hope for Orphan Disease, Chuvash Polycythemia, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Study
New research conducted at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, offers hope for people with a rare disorder called Chuvash polycythemia. Polycythemia is a disease characterized by excessive production of red blood cells. Symptoms include an enlarged spleen, blood clots, an increased risk of stroke, and in some cases the disease is a precursor to acute leukemia.