What are your triggers for BM biopsy in polycythemia vera?
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What are your triggers for bone marrow biopsy in polycythemia vera?
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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology · John Hopkins Medicine
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We may do a BM biopsy at diagnosis for pediatric patients, but do not generally do them as part of our diagnostic work-up, especially if JAK2 mutant. However, if there is evidence for myelofibrosis (falling counts) or leukemic transformation, we would do a biopsy.
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