[Molecular remission of chronic myeloid leukaemia in a patient with hepatitis and a second kidney transplant]

Nefrologia. 2009;29(6):604-7. doi: 10.3265/Nefrologia.2009.29.6.5346.en.full.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by clonal expansion of cells in the myeloid line, expressing the BCR-ABL fusion protein responsible for the oncogenic effect of CML. The current frontline therapy in CML is the BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase inhibitor, Imatinib. Although this drug has been shown to improve survival in CML patients, its role in the context of a transplant setting has not been widely described in the literature. We report on the long term molecular remission of CML in a 55 year old man with a second renal transplant who is hepatitis C virus positive, and has associated cardiovascular and immunological risk factors.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Hepatitis C / complications
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / complications
  • Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Remission Induction
  • Reoperation