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The JAK2 V617F tyrosine kinase mutation identifies clinically latent myeloproliferative disorders in patients presenting with hepatic or portal vein thrombosis
Author(s) -
GOULDING C.,
UTTENTHAL B.,
FORONI L.,
DUKE V.,
TRAORE A.,
KOTTARIDIS P.,
HOFFBRAND A. V.,
PATCH D.,
MCNAMARA C.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of laboratory hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.705
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1751-553X
pISSN - 1751-5521
DOI - 10.1111/j.1751-553x.2007.00973.x
Subject(s) - myeloproliferative disorders , medicine , janus kinase 2 , portal vein thrombosis , thrombosis , gastroenterology , essential thrombocythemia , pathology , platelet , receptor
Summary Clinically latent myeloproliferative disorders (MPDs) are important causes of what would otherwise be considered idiopathic hepatic (HVT) or portal vein thrombosis (PVT). They may be difficult to diagnose initially because the peripheral blood count may be normal at the time of thrombosis. A strong association between an activating mutation of the gene encoding one of the Janus kinase family of tyrosine kinases (JAK2 V617F ) and the Philadelphia chromosome‐negative MPDs has been identified. We have studied 19 patients with unexplained HVT or PVT and tested for JAK2 V617F . Fourteen (74%) of the 19 patients were heterozygous for JAK2 V617F but did not meet diagnostic criteria for a MPD at the time of presentation with thrombosis. Prolonged follow‐up established the presence of an overt MPD in 13 of the 14 patients after a median duration of 38 months. We recommend testing for JAK2 V617F in all patients with unexplained HVT or PVT, to identify latent MPDs and prevent potential complications.