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== JAK2 mutations ==
== JAK2 mutations ==
<ref name= James> Mutations in the JAK2 gene, specifically at the V617F locus, give rise to [[myeloproliferative syndromes|myeloproliferative disorders]] such as [[essential thrombocythemia]] and [[polycythemia vera]]</ref>.


Authors <ref name=Scott>reported</ref> that other mutations of the coding region of the JAK2 gene could create a polycythemia phenotype.
Authors <ref name=Scott>reported</ref> that other mutations of the coding region of the JAK2 gene could create a polycythemia phenotype.


<ref name=Scott />NEJM 356;5 Feb 1 2007.
<ref name=Scott />Scott, et al. New Engl J Med 356: 459-468 2007.
<ref name=James />James, et al. Nature 434:1144-8 2005.


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Revision as of 02:09, 12 February 2007

Clinical criteria

JAK2 mutations

[1].

Authors [2] that other mutations of the coding region of the JAK2 gene could create a polycythemia phenotype.

[2]Scott, et al. New Engl J Med 356: 459-468 2007. [1]James, et al. Nature 434:1144-8 2005.

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mutations in the JAK2 gene, specifically at the V617F locus, give rise to myeloproliferative disorders such as essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera
  2. 2.0 2.1 reported