MPL Baltimore mutation and thrombocytosis: case report and literature review.
Shkalim-Zemer Vered, Dgany Orly, Krasnov Tanya, +2 more·Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology
Thrombocytosis is a common finding and is a frequent cause of referral for further investigation. The MPL Baltimore (Lys39Asn) mutation has been reported as a cause of thrombocytosis in 7% of African Americans. We describe an 11-month-old Ethiopian Jewish boy referred for evaluation of thrombocytosis who was found to b…