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. 2019 Oct 18;10:359–371. doi: 10.2147/JBM.S189922

Table 2.

Risk Factors For Post-PV MF And Leukemic Transformation

Risk Factor Comments
Advanced Age ≥ 60 years old
Leukocytosis WBC ≥15–30 × 109/L
JAK2 Allele Burden Homozygous > Heterozygous
Non-Driver Mutations Post PV MF:
  • ASXL1, SRSF2, RUNX1, SF3B1, IDH1/2

AML
  • ASXL1,TP53, SRSF2, IDH1/2, RUNX1

Exposures to Therapies Leukemogenic Risk
  • Phosphorus-32(32P), Chlorambucil, Pipobroman

No Leukemogenic Risk
  • Hydroxyurea (controversial), Busulfan, *Erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs), *Splenectomy

Note: *Not reproducible and confounded by severe underlying disease.