All the following findings are typical of secondary polycythemia except:

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Secondary polycythemia is caused by increased erythropoietin (EPO) production in response to hypoxia or other stimuli. It is typically not associated with myelodysplastic syndromes, which are disorders of the bone marrow that can cause various blood cell abnormalities. All of the other findings listed (increased number of red blood cells, hyperviscosity of the blood, increased number of erythroid precursors in the bone marrow, and increased incidence of thrombi) are typical of secondary polycythemia.

All the Following Findings Are Typical of Secondary Polycythemia Except