Which is not seen in polycythemia vera :: (A) Increased vitamin B12 binding capacity, (B) Increase erythropoietin level, (C) Increase RBC count, (D) Ocular congestion
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' increased erythropoietin level. In polycythemia Vera increase in erythrocytes occur without any increase in level of erythropoietin. In fact erythropoietin level is decreased due to feedback by increased erythrocytes.