MPL Baltimore mutation and thrombocytosis: case report and literature review.

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Thrombocytosis is a common finding and is a frequent cause of referral for further investigation. The MPL Baltimore (Lys39Asn) mutation has been reported as a cause of thrombocytosis in 7% of African Americans. We describe an 11-month-old Ethiopian Jewish boy referred for evaluation of thrombocytosis who was found to be homozygous for MPL Baltimore. So far, there is no indication whether patients with...

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