Ocular side effects in chronic myeloid leukemia patients treated with imatinib.
Imatinib mesylate is a selective inhibitor of the bcr/abl, c-kit and PDGF receptor tyrosine kinases. Its ocular toxicity is little known with mild periorbital oedema being the most commonly reported side effect. We here describe our experience on ocular complications in imatinib treated Ph+ CML patients, which consisted of a wide spectrum of adverse effects ranging from periobital oedema to serious adverse events such as glaucoma.
Department of Cellular Biotechnology and Hematology, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy. breccia@bce.uniroma.it
Massimo
M
Breccia
Fabiana
F
Gentilini
Laura
L
Cannella
Roberto
R
Latagliata
Ida
I
Carmosino
Annamaria
A
Frustaci
Giuliana
G
Alimena
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001549:Benzamides; D004487:Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate