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V617F mutation in JAK2 is associated with poorer survival in idiopathic myelofibrosis
17 Nov 2005
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Most patients with polycythemia vera and half with idiopathic myelofibrosis and essential thrombocythemia have an acquired V617F mutation in JAK2. Using sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based methods, we genotyped 152 patients with idiopathic myelofibrosis to establish whether there were differences in presentation and outcome between those with and those without the mutation. Patients positive for V617F...
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