Radioactive phosphorus restored blood counts to normal for at least a year and relieved symptoms in 80% of patients with polycythaemia rubra vera.
Observational
Our experience, although diminutive, has confirmed the published opinions that radioactive phosphorus offers the most convenient means of controlling the haemo- poietic exuberance of polycythaemia rubra vera. In 80% of patients the blood count is restored to normal for at least a year, and the symptoms immediately attri- butable to its previous perversion are relieved ; the remainder are either resistant to this form of treatment or show leucopenia or thrombocytopenia sufficient to make it dangerous.
A. W. D. Leishman (Sat,) conducted a observational in Polycythaemia rubra vera. Radioactive phosphorus was evaluated on Blood count restored to normal and symptoms relieved. Radioactive phosphorus restored blood counts to normal for at least a year and relieved symptoms in 80% of patients with polycythaemia rubra vera.