Treatment
Regular removal of blood to lower iron levels or red blood cell counts in conditions such as hemochromatosis and polycythemia vera.
Also called: blood removal treatment, bloodletting for iron overload, therapeutic blood draw
General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about therapeutic phlebotomy and what is right for you.
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