More common in men (9:1 male:female ratio) [MISCELLANEOUS] Considered a myeloproliferative disorder [MISCELLANEOUS] Occurs at age 20-50 years [MISCELLANEOUS] Usually fatal [MISCELLANEOUS] Caused by fusion of the FIP1-like 1 gene (FIP1L1, 607686) and the platelet-derived growth factor receptor-alpha gene (PDGFRA, 173490) [MOLECULAR BASIS]
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