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JAK2V617F allele burden is associated with transformation to myelofibrosis.
Leukemia & lymphoma - 1 Nov 2012
Koren-Michowitz Maya, Landman Joseph, Cohen Yoram, Rahimi-Levene Naomi, Salomon Ophira, Michael Maria, Amariglio Ninette, Nagler Arnon
Abstract excerpt
The JAK2V617F mutation has emerged in recent years as a diagnostic as well as treatment target in patients with polycythemia vera (PV). We analyzed JAK2V617F allele burden (JAK2(V617F)) in a Jewish population with PV. Results were correlated with disease symptoms and complications. Median JAK2(V617F) was 48% and 54% in patients of Ashkenazi and non-Ashkenazi origin, respectively (p =0.75). Higher JAK2(V617F) was...
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