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Germline heterozygous SH2B3-mutations and (idiopathic) erythrocytosis: Detection of a previously undescribed mutation.

ABSTRACT: Erythrocytosis or polycythemia refers to a true or apparent increase in hemoglobin or hematocrit. When no etiology of erythrocytosis is identified, people are diagnosed with "idiopathic erythrocytosis" (IE). The identification of new contributing genes has recently improved the diagnostic workup of IE. As such mutations within the SH2B3 gene, which codes for the LNK protein and negatively regulates the JAK-STAT pathway, have been identified in cases diagnosed as IE. This reports describes the presence of a previously undescribed germline SH2B3 variant p.(Thr335ArgfsTer4) within IE and emphasizes the advantages of gene panel sequencing as second step in the diagnostic work-up.

SUBMITTER: Vermeersch G

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10660405 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Germline heterozygous SH2B3-mutations and (idiopathic) erythrocytosis: Detection of a previously undescribed mutation.

Vermeersch Gaël G Devos Timothy T Devos Helena H Lambert Frédéric F Poppe Bruce B Van Hecke Sam S

EJHaem 20231027 4

Erythrocytosis or polycythemia refers to a true or apparent increase in hemoglobin or hematocrit. When no etiology of erythrocytosis is identified, people are diagnosed with "idiopathic erythrocytosis" (IE). The identification of new contributing genes has recently improved the diagnostic workup of IE. As such mutations within the <i>SH2B3</i> gene, which codes for the LNK protein and negatively regulates the JAK-STAT pathway, have been identified in cases diagnosed as IE. This reports describes ...[more]

PMID: 38024597

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Germline heterozygous SH2B3-mutations and (idiopathic) erythrocytosis: Detection of a previously undescribed mutation.

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Germline heterozygous SH2B3-mutations and (idiopathic) erythrocytosis: Detection of a previously undescribed mutation.

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