title: Two CML patients who subsequently developed features of essential thrombocythemia with JAK2-V617F mutation while in complete cytogenetic remission after treatment with imatinib mesylate.
abstract: The present report describes two chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) patients with the JAK2-V617F mutation who were in complete hematologic and cytogenetic remission and subsequently developed clinical features of essential thrombocythemia under treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. In light of the findings from previous reports, screening for the JAK2-V617F mutation should be considered for any Ph(+) CML patients with thrombocytosis, leukocytosis, or erythrocytosis at diagnosis and for patients who subsequently develop thrombocytosis, leukocytosis, or erythrocytosis during follow-up, even for CML patients in complete cytogenetic response and major molecular response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology/Oncology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, 130 Dongduk-Ro, Jung-Gu, Daegu, Korea. yoojinlee0605@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yoo Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Joon Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Ho Cheol
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Jong Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Seo Ae
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Sang Kyeong
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Sang Kyun
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sohn
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001549:Benzamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D053614:Janus Kinase 2 / Q000235:genetics*; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009154:Mutation; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012074:Remission Induction; D013920:Thrombocythemia, Essential / Q000150:complications* / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D053614:Janus Kinase 2