Haematologica, Vol 90, Issue 4, 556-558
Copyright © 2005 by Ferrata Storti Foundation
Clonal cytogenetic abnormalities in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia in complete cytogenetic response to imatinib mesylate
B Espinet,
AC Oliveira,
C Boque,
A Domingo,
E Alonso,
and
F Sole
The emergence of clonal chromosomal abnormalities in Philadelphia-negative cells during treatment with imatinib in patients with Philadelphia-positive chronic myeloid leukemia has been reported. We add information to this issue presenting a series of 29 patients in complete cytogenetic response after imatinib treatment, three of whom developed clonal aberrations.