A 67-year-old male was diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV)but refused treatment.His condition is at risk for converting to:
A) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
B) Burkitt lymphoma
C) Multiple myeloma
D) Acute myeloid leukemia

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A significant potential outcome of PV is the conversion to acute myeloid leukemia (AML),occurring spontaneously in 10% of individuals and generally being resistant to conventional therapy.
A significant potential outcome of PV is the conversion to AML,not chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
A significant potential outcome of PV is the conversion to AML,not Burkitt lymphoma.
A significant potential outcome of PV is the conversion to AML,not multiple myeloma.

A 67-Year-Old Male Was Diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera (PV)but Refused