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JAK2V617F mutation in patients with thrombosis: to screen or not to screen?
International journal of laboratory hematology - 1 Apr 2011
Xavier S G, Gadelha T, Rezende S M, Zalcberg I R, Spector N
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INTRODUCTION: Thrombotic complications are a main concern in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. Recently, a gain-of-function mutation of the gene encoding the JAK2 tyrosine kinase that results in a valine-to-phenylalanine substitution at position 617 (V617F) has been described. Since the description of the JAK2-V617F mutation and its finding in patients with splanchnic vein thrombosis without an overt...
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