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Is there a possible link between hereditary hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera (primary jak2 mutation), & idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension?
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No direct: Associations that I am aware of.
Answered 3/1/2013
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Link: Therapeutic phlebotomy can potentially help all 3 conditions but there is no pathophysioligic link.
Answered 3/1/2013
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Probably: High levels of circulating cd34 cells, dacrocytes, clonal hematopoiesis, and jak2 mutation differentiate myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia from secondary myelofibrosis associated with pulmonary hypertension.
Answered 7/10/2015
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