Cytogenetic studies at diagnosis in polycythemia vera: Clinical and JAK2V617F allele burden correlates

Naseema Gangat, Jacob Strand, Terra L. Lasho, Christy M. Finke, Ryan A. Knudson, Animesh Pardanani, Chin Yang Li, Rhett P. Ketterling, Ayalew Tefferi

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Abstract

The prognostic significance of cytogenetic findings at diagnosis in polycythemia vera (PV) was investigated in a retrospective series of 137 patients. Cytogenetics were normal in 117 patients (85%) and displayed a -Y abnormality in five patients (7% of male patients), and other chromosomal abnormalities in 15 patients (11%). The most frequent cytogenetic anomalies were trisomy 8 (n = 4), trisomy 9 (n = 2), deletion 20q (n = 2) and chromosomal 1 abnormalities (n = 2). Parameters that were significantly associated with abnormal cytogenetics included age ≥60 yr (P = 0.02), but not JAK2V617F allele burden, thrombosis, hemorrhage, leukemic/fibrotic transformation, or survival. We conclude that cytogenetic anomalies occur infrequently at PV diagnosis and do not confer an adverse outcome.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)197-200
Number of pages4
JournalEuropean Journal of Haematology
Volume80
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2008

Keywords

  • Cytogenetics
  • Karyotype
  • Myeloid disorders
  • Polycythemia vera

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology

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