Simultaneous Occurrence of Beta Thalassemia Trait and Polycythemia Vera -A Case Report

Authors

  • Masba Uddin Chowdhury Consultant, Department of Hematology & BMT Evercare Hospital Chattogram, Bangladesh.
  • Abu Jafar Mohammed Saleh Senior Consultant and Coordinator, Hematology and Stem cell Transplant, Evercare Hospital Dhaka.
  • Tipu Kumar Das Attending Consultant, Department of Nephrology, Evercare Hospital Chattogram.
  • Quazi Smita Haq Consultant, Hematology and Stem cell Transplant, Evercare Hospital Dhaka
  • Sheikh Sabbir Ahmed Specialist, Department of Hematology & BMT, Evercare Hospital Chattogram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/pulse.v17i2.89924

Keywords:

Beta thalassemia trait, Polycythemia Vera, JAK2, Stress erythropoiesis

Abstract

The coexistence of beta thalassemia trait (also known as heterozygous beta thalassemia, HBT) and polycythemia vera (PV) is extremely rare, with only a few cases reported in medical literature. This combined condition is significant because the two disorders have opposing effects on hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct), which can mask the presence of each other and delay diagnosis. Missing or delaying the diagnosis of PV can lead to deleterious effects due to the high risk of thrombosis. We present a case of an elderly male whose diagnosis of PV was delayed due to the coexistence of HBT and other comorbidities, and review the relevant literature.

Pulse Volume 17, Issue 2 2025; 34-37

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Published

2026-05-19

How to Cite

Chowdhury, M. U., Saleh, A. J. M., Das, T. K., Haq, Q. S., & Ahmed, S. S. (2026). Simultaneous Occurrence of Beta Thalassemia Trait and Polycythemia Vera -A Case Report. Pulse, 17(2), 34–37. https://doi.org/10.3329/pulse.v17i2.89924

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Vol. 17 No. 2 (2025)

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Case Reports

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