These 2 PV together with other recurrent PV of the BRCA1, three from current study (c.5503C > T, c.1961delA c.843_846delCTCA) and one previously reported recurrent PV, c.68_69del, along with two recurrent PV of the BRCA2 from our previous study (c.646delG and c.658delGT) should be considered for inclusion in the local BRCA1/2 founder screening kit. The gene discussed is BRCA1; the disease is acquired polycythemia vera.