Abstract
Objective: Essential thrombocythaemia is a rare disease. Design: A clinical study. Materials and Methods: An 86-year-old man had marked thrombocytosis, increased leukocyte count and anemia. Analysis of the Janus Activating Kinase 2 (JAK2) V617F (GTC→TTC) gene from his leukocytes demonstrated the JAK2 mutation (V617F GTC→TTC, G1849T, exon 14). Results: A diagnosis of essential Thrombocythaemia was made. Conclusions: He has been good in health without chemotherapy since then.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 438-439 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | International Medical Journal |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Aged patient
- Essential thrombocythaemia
- JAK2 mutation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine