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A mutation in PTPN11 may drive leukemic transformation in a case of essential thrombocythemia

Belinda B. GuoSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; View further author information
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James LiangSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; ;Department of Haematology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; View further author information
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Richard J. N. AllcockSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; ;PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Nedlands, WA, Australia; View further author information
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Bob MirzaiSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; ;PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Nedlands, WA, Australia; View further author information
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Bradley AugustsonDepartment of Haematology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; ;PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Nedlands, WA, Australia; View further author information
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Rebecca HowmanDepartment of Haematology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia; ;PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Nedlands, WA, Australia; View further author information
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Kathryn A. FullerSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; ;PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Nedlands, WA, Australia; View further author information
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Wendy N. ErberSchool of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia; ;PathWest Laboratory Medicine, Nedlands, WA, Australia; ;School of Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 245-248 | Received 15 Feb 2017, Accepted 22 Apr 2017, Published online: 07 Jun 2017

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