Brain natriuretic peptide level as marker of cardiac function in imatinib--treated chronic myeloid leukemia patients: no evidence of cardiotoxicity of imatinib therapy

Am J Hematol. 2008 Jun;83(6):517-8. doi: 10.1002/ajh.21157.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Benzamides
  • Cardiotoxins
  • Female
  • Heart Function Tests
  • Humans
  • Imatinib Mesylate
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / complications
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood*
  • Piperazines / therapeutic use*
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Benzamides
  • Cardiotoxins
  • Piperazines
  • Pyrimidines
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Imatinib Mesylate