Polycythemia vera

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Key articles

McMullin MF, Harrison CN, Ali S, et al. A guideline for the diagnosis and management of polycythaemia vera: a British Society for Haematology guideline. Br J Haematol. 2019 Jan;184(2):176-91. Abstract

National Comprehensive Cancer Network. NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology: myeloproliferative neoplasms [internet publication].Full text

Tefferi A, Barbui T. Polycythemia vera: 2024 update on diagnosis, risk-stratification, and management. Am J Hematol. 2023 Sep;98(9):1465-87.Full text  Abstract

Barbui T, Tefferi A, Vannucchi AM, et al. Philadelphia chromosome-negative classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: revised management recommendations from European LeukemiaNet. Leukemia. 2018 May;32(5):1057-69. Abstract

Vannucchi AM, Barbui T, Cervantes F, et al; ESMO Guidelines Committee. Philadelphia chromosome-negative chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2015 Sep;26 Suppl 5:v85-99.Full text  Abstract

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35. Jones AV, Chase A, Silver RT, et al. JAK2 haplotype is a major risk factor for the development of myeloproliferative neoplasms. Nat Genet. 2009 Apr;41(4):446-9. Abstract

36. Tefferi A, Lasho TL, Guglielmelli P, et al. Targeted deep sequencing in polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia. Blood Adv. 2016 Nov 22;1(1):21-30.Full text  Abstract

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54. Marchioli R, Finazzi G, Landolfi R, et al. Vascular and neoplastic risk in a large cohort of patients with polycythemia vera. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Apr 1;23(10):2224-32.Full text  Abstract

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56. Tefferi A, Elliott M. Thrombosis in myeloproliferative disorders: prevalence, prognostic factors, and the role of leukocytes and JAK2V617F. Semin Thromb Hemost. 2007 Jun;33(4):313-20. Abstract

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66. McMullin MF, Harrison CN, Ali S, et al. A guideline for the diagnosis and management of polycythaemia vera: a British Society for Haematology guideline. Br J Haematol. 2019 Jan;184(2):176-91. Abstract

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80. Tefferi A, Thiele J, Vannucchi AM, et al. An overview on CALR and CSF3R mutations and a proposal for revision of WHO diagnostic criteria for myeloproliferative neoplasms. Leukemia. 2014 Jul;28(7):1407-13. Abstract

81. Barbui T, Thiele J, Passamonti F, et al. Initial bone marrow reticulin fibrosis in polycythemia vera exerts an impact on clinical outcome. Blood. 2012 Mar 8;119(10):2239-41.Full text  Abstract

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88. Broséus J, Park JH, Carillo S, et al. Presence of calreticulin mutations in JAK2-negative polycythemia vera. Blood. 2014 Dec 18;124(26):3964-6.Full text  Abstract

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91. Vannucchi AM, Kiladjian JJ, Griesshammer M, et al. Ruxolitinib versus standard therapy for the treatment of polycythemia vera. N Engl J Med. 2015 Jan 29;372(5):426-35. Abstract

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93. Gangat N, Strand J, Li CY, et al. Leucocytosis in polycythaemia vera predicts both inferior survival and leukaemic transformation. Br J Haematol. 2007 Aug;138(3):354-8. Abstract

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97. Tefferi A, Barbui T. Polycythemia vera: 2024 update on diagnosis, risk-stratification, and management. Am J Hematol. 2023 Sep;98(9):1465-87.Full text  Abstract

98. Barosi G, Mesa R, Finazzi G, et al. Revised response criteria for polycythemia vera and essential thrombocythemia: an ELN and IWG-MRT consensus project. Blood. 2013 Jun 6;121(23):4778-81.Full text  Abstract

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104. Barbui T, Tefferi A, Vannucchi AM, et al. Philadelphia chromosome-negative classical myeloproliferative neoplasms: revised management recommendations from European LeukemiaNet. Leukemia. 2018 May;32(5):1057-69. Abstract

105. Vannucchi AM, Barbui T, Cervantes F, et al; ESMO Guidelines Committee. Philadelphia chromosome-negative chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol. 2015 Sep;26 Suppl 5:v85-99.Full text  Abstract

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