Imatinib induced sweet syndrome in the patient of chronic myeloid leukemia

Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 9

Abstract

Imatinib mesylate is the first line tyrosine kinase inhibitor and the main chemotherapeutic agents currently used to treat patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Although various cutaneous reactions to this drug are well known, but only few case reports are there documenting sweet syndrome (Ayirookuzhi et al., 2005).

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Dr. Mohini . , Dr. Nidhi . , Dr. Varun Yadav

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Dr. Mohini . , Dr. Nidhi . , Dr. Varun Yadav (2018). Imatinib induced sweet syndrome in the patient of chronic myeloid leukemia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH, 10(9), 73399-73400. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-403448