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Coexisting JAK2V617F and CALR Exon 9 Mutations in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms - Do They Designate a New Subtype?
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2016
Ahmed Rifat Zubair, Rashid Munazza, Ahmed Nuzhat, Nadeem Muhammad, Shamsi Tahir Sultan
Abstract excerpt
The classic BCR-ABL1-negative myeloproliferative neoplasm is an operational sub-category of MPNs that includes polycythemia vera (PV), essential thrombocythemia (ET), and primary myelofibrosis (PMF). The JAK2V617F mutation is found in ~ 95% of PV and 50-60% of ET or PMF. In most of the remaining JAK2V617F- negative PV cases, JAK2 exon 12 mutations are present. Amongst the JAK2V617F-negative ET or PMF 5-10% of...
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