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Presence of the JAK2 V617F Mutation in a Patient with Chronic Neutrophilic Leukemia and Effective Response to Interferon Alfa-2b
1 Jan 2013
Abstract excerpt
Chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL) is a rare type of leukemia characterized by a proliferation mainly of mature neutrophils, elevated neutrophil-alkaline phosphatase activity, and no presence of the Philadelphia chromosome. The prognosis is generally poor and there is no consensus therapeutic strategy for the treatment of this disease. The JAK2 V617F mutation has been detected in patients with classical...
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