The disease has similarities to polycythemia vera , chronic myelogenous leukemia , and myelofibrosis . Usually it affects people who are over 50 years old. Bleeding can occur from the gastrointestinal, respiratory , urinary tract, or skin. The formation of blood clots called thrombosis may coincide with bleeding episodes and may even cause strokes in some people.
Risk factors are unknown.
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