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JAK2 mutations in Asian patients with essential thrombocythaemia.
Internal medicine journal - 1 Feb 2011
Wong G-C, Kam G L S, Koay E S C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIM: JAK2V617F is an acquired mutation present in a considerable proportion of patients with chronic myeloproliferative disorders. Its reported prevalence in European and US studies of patients with essential thrombocythaemia (ET) is 23-57%. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of the JAK2 mutation in Asian ET patients, and to examine their disease profile. METHODS: Asian patients with...
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