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Diagnostic value of the JAK2 V617F mutation for latent chronic myeloproliferative disorders in patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome and/or portal vein thrombosis.
The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology - 1 Jan 2015
Karaköse Süleyman, Oruç Nevin, Zengin Melia, Akarca Ulus Salih, Ersöz Galip
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The diagnosis of an underlying myeloproliferative neoplasm (MPN) is often problematic in patients with Budd Chiari syndrome (BCS) or portal vein thrombosis (PVT). This study aimed to assess the diagnostic value of the JAK2 gene V617F gain-of-function mutation for MPN in splanchnic vein thrombosis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred eleven patients (80 with PVT, 27 with BCS, and 4 with...
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