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Janus kinase mutations.
Seminars in oncology - 1 Apr 2009
Levine Ross L
Abstract excerpt
The chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocytosis (ET), and primary myelofibrosis (MF) are commonly associated with mutations in the Janus kinase gene JAK2. A hallmark of PV is an abundance of red blood cells; ET, too many platelets; and MF, accumulation of neutrophils and monocytes accompanied by bone marrow fibrosis and bone marrow failure. Although knowledge of...
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