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Masked polycythemia vera (mPV): results of an international study.
American journal of hematology - 1 Jan 2014
Barbui Tiziano, Thiele Jürgen, Gisslinger Heinz, Finazzi Guido, Carobbio Alessandra, Rumi Elisa, Luigia Randi Maria, Bertozzi Irene, Vannucchi Alessandro M, Pieri Lisa, Carrai Valentina, Gisslinger Bettina, Müllauer Leonhard, Ruggeri Marco, Rambaldi Alessandro, Tefferi Ayalew
Abstract excerpt
We examined the baseline features and clinical outcomes of 140 patients presenting with JAK2V617F positivity and a bone marrow morphology conforming with WHO criteria of polycythemia vera (PV), but a hemoglobin level of <18.5 g/dL in males (range 16.0-18.4) and <16.5 g/dL in females (range 15.0-16.4). This cohort operationally referred to as masked PV (mPV) was compared with 257 patients with overt PV and...
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