Polycythemia vera causes
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohamad Alkateb, MBBCh [2] Shyam Patel [3]
Overview
Polycythemia vera is caused by a mutation in the JAK2 kinase (V617F) gene.[1]
Common Causes
Polycythemia vera is caused by a mutation in the JAK2 gene. This is a member of the Janus kinase family. The most common mutation is point mutation in which valine is replaced by phenylalanine at the 617th position.[1] This mutation is found in more than 95% of cases of polycythemia vera. The JAK2 exon 12 mutation can also cause polycythemia vera. These mutations are sporadic and occur within the hematopoietic stem cell. Genetic inheritance of JAK2 mutations is unlikely to occur.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Baxter EJ, Scott LM, Campbell PJ, East C, Fourouclas N, Swanton S; et al. (2005). "Acquired mutation of the tyrosine kinase JAK2 in human myeloproliferative disorders". Lancet. 365 (9464): 1054–61. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)71142-9. PMID 15781101.