12 September 2024 : Case report
Challenges in Diagnosing Polycythemia Vera in Primary Care: A 55-Year-Old Malaysian Woman with Atypical Presentation
Mistake in diagnosis
Noor Shazwani Haji Paiman1ABEF, Nafiza Mat Nasir 1ABEF*, Hayatul Najaa Miptah 1EF, Norashikin Saidon2E, Madyhah Abdul Monir3EDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944202
Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e944202
Table 2. Serum erythropoietin and JAK2 results. This table presents the serum erythropoietin (EPO) levels and the results of the JAK2 V617F mutation test performed by the hematologist to diagnose the PV.
Test | Date | Result | Remarks |
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Serum erythropoietin (EPO) | 17/01/2023 | <1.0 IU/L | 4.3–29.0 IU/L |
JAK2 V617F | 02/02/2023 | Detected | JAK2 V617F mutation is identified consistent with an underlying myeloproliferative neoplasm |