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Age, JAK2(V617F) and SF3B1 mutations are the main predicting factors for survival in refractory anaemia with ring sideroblasts and marked thrombocytosis.
Leukemia - 1 Sept 2013
Broséus J, Alpermann T, Wulfert M, Florensa Brichs L, Jeromin S, Lippert E, Rozman M, Lifermann F, Grossmann V, Haferlach T, Germing U, Luño E, Girodon F, Schnittger S
Abstract excerpt
Refractory anaemia with ring sideroblasts (RARS) and marked thrombocytosis (RARS-T) is a provisional entity in the World Health Organisation 2008 classification and has previously been shown to have a high proportion of JAK2(V617F) (Janus Kinase 2) and SF3B1 (Splicing Factor 3B subunit 1) mutations. The purpose of the present study was to analyse the frequency of SF3B1 mutations in a large cohort of 111 patients...
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