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A lower intensity of treatment may underlie the increased risk of thrombosis in young patients with masked polycythaemia vera.
British journal of haematology - 1 Nov 2014
Lussana Federico, Carobbio Alessandra, Randi Maria L, Elena Chiara, Rumi Elisa, Finazzi Guido, Bertozzi Irene, Pieri Lisa, Ruggeri Marco, Palandri Francesca, Polverelli Nicola, Elli Elena, Tieghi Alessia, Iurlo Alessandra, Ruella Marco, Cazzola Mario, Rambaldi Alessandro, Vannucchi Alessandro M, Barbui Tiziano
Abstract excerpt
In patients who do not meet the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria for overt polycythaemia vera (PV), a diagnosis of masked PV (mPV) can be determined. A fraction of mPV patients may display thrombocytosis, thus mimicking essential thrombocythaemia (ET). No previous studies have examined clinical outcomes of mPV among young JAK2-mutated patients. We analysed a retrospective cohort of 538 JAK2-mutated...
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