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[Essential thrombocythemia. Contribution of the V617F JAK2 mutation to the pathophysiology, diagnosis and outcome].
Bulletin de l'Academie nationale de medecine - 1 Mar 2007
Brière Jean
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An increased platelet number in blood depends on a limited spectrum of causes, which aren't always simple to identify. Secondary thrombocytosis is a reactive process in relation with acute or chronic inflammatory diseases, or asplenia. The infrequent inherited thrombocytoses disorders are suspected when similar cases are observed in the same family. However, the most frequent causes of chronic thrombocytosis in...
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