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Polycythemia occurs in patients with chronic emphysema explain the mechanism responsible for this response

Polycythemia occurs in patients with chronic emphysema explain the mechanism responsible for this response
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Polycythemia occurs in patients with chronic emphysema explain the mechanism responsible for this response

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The amount of oxygen reaching the bloodstream is reduced, the oxygen levels are low chronically, which increases the production of Erythropoietin.
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