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JAK2 mutation: an aid in the diagnosis of occult myeloproliferative neoplasms in patients with major intraabdominal vein thrombosis and normal blood counts.
The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ - 1 Nov 2013
Sarid Nadav, Eshel Rinat, Rahamim Einam, Carmiel Michal, Kirgner Ilya, Shpringer Meirav, Trestman Svetlana, Marilus Rafi, Perry Chava, Polliack Aaron, Naparstek Ella, Herishanu Yair
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Janus kinase-2 (JAK2) is mutated in a high proportion of patients with polycythemia vera and in a smaller number with essential thrombocythemia and primary myelofibrosis. Mutated JAK2 is an important diagnostic marker for myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) and may also play a major role in the pathogenesis of MPN. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prevalence of mutated JAK2 (JAK2-V617F) among patients with...
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