Cytogenetics, JAK2 and MPL mutations in polycythemia vera, primary myelofibrosis and essential thrombocythemia [PDF]
BACKGROUND: The detection of molecular and cytogenetic alterations is important for the diagnosis, prognosis and classification of myeloproliferative neoplasms. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to detect the following mutations: JAK2 V617F, JAK2 exon
Leonardo Caires dos Santos +5 more
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Impending anterior ischemic optic neuropathy with elements of retinal vein occlusion in a patient on interferon for polycythemia vera [PDF]
Kelly S Rue, Louis K Hirsch, Alfredo A SadunDepartment of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Doheny Eye Institute and Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USAAbstract: We describe the course and likely pathophysiology of ...
Rue KS, Hirsch LK, Sadun AA
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Introducing heat-not-burn tobacco improves hematocrit and cigarette smoking-related symptoms in patients with smokers' polycythemia and polycythemia vera. [PDF]
Cigarette smoking induces relative and absolute erythrocytosis (smokers' polycythemia). In patients with smokers' polycythemia complicated by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the incidence and mortality rate of pulmonary embolism increase ...
Kazuhide Iizuka +17 more
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Schizophrenia and Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report [PDF]
Introduction Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder marked by abnormal interpretations of reality, often resulting in hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking that significantly impairs daily functioning and can be disabling.
N. El Moussaoui +4 more
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Tofacitinib Use in a Patient With Rheumatoid Arthritis and Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by synovial inflammation and joint destruction, whereas polycythemia vera (PV) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm driven by the Janus kinase (JAK)2 V617F mutation, resulting in erythrocytosis and increased thromboembolic risk.
Bogojevic M +4 more
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Synchronous Primary Hyperparathyroidism and Polycythemia Vera: A Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Polycythemia vera (PV) is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by increased erythrocytes and commonly associated with JAK2 mutations. Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), which is often caused by a parathyroid adenoma, is a common cause of hypercalcemia.
Montazeri M +3 more
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Acute Coronary Syndrome in Essential Thrombocythemia and Polycythemia Vera.
Kaddoura R +4 more
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Polycythemia vera is a medical condition characterized by raised hematocrit. Owing to increased viscosity, the blood flow in the vessels become sluggish leading to the clinical features of polycythemia such as headache, blurring of vision, red skin ...
Nabeela Iqbal +2 more
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Prevalence and diagnostic performance of iron deficiency in polycythemia
Introduction Several observations have shown that patients with polycythemia have iron deficiency. Our objectives were to report the prevalence of iron deficiency and to evaluate the diagnostic performance of serum ferritin in polycythemia vera.Patients ...
Rova Malala Fandresena Randrianarisoa +4 more
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Polisitemi Veralı Hastalarda Dinamik Thiol/Disulfit Dengesi ve İskemi Modifiye Albumin Düzeyleri
Aim: Polycythemia vera is a chronic myeloproliferative disease characterized by increased red cell mass and JAK2 mutation positivity. Transformation to myelofibrosis and acute leukemia is possible in patients with polycythemia vera.
Özcan Erel +8 more
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