title: Imatinib-related bone marrow aplasia after complete cytogenetic response in chronic myeloid leukemia.
abstract: Imatinib mesylate is a BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in the management of chronic myeloid leukemia. It is a safe and well-tolerated agent with a few manageable side effects. We are reporting a case of imatinib-related fatal bone marrow aplasia after complete cytogenetic response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, National Oncology Research Institute, Islamabad.
authors.forename: Khurshid Ahmed
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Ayesha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Junaid
authors.forename: Nauman Saleem
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
authors.forename: Khalida
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mukhtar
authors.forename: Saleem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siddiqui
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001549:Benzamides; D001855:Bone Marrow Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D016044:Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; D016044:Fusion Proteins, bcr-abl