Abstract:The online version of this article has a supplementary appendix.
BackgroundThe MPL Ser505Asn mutation has been reported to be a cause of hereditary thrombocythemia. Recently, we detected this mutation in a large proportion of children with familial thrombocythemia, suggesting that in Italy the incidence of MPL Ser505Asn mutation could be underestimated.
Design and MethodsWe extended the search for this mutation to all patients with essential thrombocythemia who had a positive family history for thrombocytosis … Show more
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