History of Thrombosis at High Altitude Associates With Increased Erythropoietin

Abstract

In Bolivian Aymara with erythrocytosis, elevated erythropoietin strongly associates with history of thrombosis. Hypoxia and iron deficiency predict elevated erythropoietin, but they do not have a direct relationship with thrombosis history. Source: Artwork by Nadia Gordeuk.