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]
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 kinase (V617F) gene.[1] This mutation is found in more than 95% of cases of polycythemia vera. The JAK2 exon 12 mutation can also cause polycythemia vera. There are no other causes of polycythemia vera.
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.