Bone marrow necrosis associated with the use of imatinib mesylate in a patient with Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia
β Scribed by Kosei Matsue; Masami Takeuchi; Mihoko Koseki; Hidetaka Uryu
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 104 KB
- Volume
- 85
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0939-5555
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The addition of imatinib to high-intensity chemotherapy has improved the outcome of patients with Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). However, the possible long-term side effects of this combination are not yet known. Development of new clonal abnormalities in c
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