Uncontrolled thrombocytosis in polycythemia vera is a risk for thrombosis, regardless of JAK2(V617F) mutational status

Leukemia. 2007 Dec;21(12):2544-5. doi: 10.1038/sj.leu.2404829. Epub 2007 Jul 5.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Janus Kinase 2 / genetics*
  • Janus Kinase 2 / physiology
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation, Missense*
  • Platelet Count
  • Polycythemia Vera / blood
  • Polycythemia Vera / complications*
  • Polycythemia Vera / genetics
  • Risk
  • Thrombocythemia, Essential / blood
  • Thrombocythemia, Essential / complications
  • Thrombocythemia, Essential / genetics
  • Thrombophilia / blood
  • Thrombophilia / etiology
  • Thrombophilia / genetics*
  • Thrombosis / epidemiology
  • Thrombosis / etiology*

Substances

  • JAK2 protein, human
  • Janus Kinase 2