Blood Res.  2014 Dec;49(4):283-285. 10.5045/br.2014.49.4.283.

JAK2 V617F-positive polycythemia vera accompanied by renal artery stenosis

• Kim JY
• Woo IS
• Yoo SH
• Bae KN
• Kim GJ
• Jung YH

• KMID: 2270690
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5045/br.2014.49.4.283

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Polycythemia Vera*
Renal Artery Obstruction*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Computed tomography (CT) angiogram shows bilateral renal artery stenosis. Rt. kidney is atrophied with multifocal renal artery stenosis.

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  Fig. 2 Conventional angiogram of renal artery demonstrates bilateral renal artery stenosis (A). After angioplasty and stent insertion, improved blood flow was identified (B).

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