Abstract:Background
Chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder associated with the Philadelphia chromosome resulting in the BCR-ABL fusion gene. This produces a continued proliferative signal resulting in the clinical manifestations of CML.
Purpose
To analyse the use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in CML patients, and their safety profile.
Materials and methods
Descriptive observational study in a third level hospital. We included patients who were under treatment with TKIs at the time o… Show more
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