作者: S Sacchi , H Kantarjian , S O'Brien , P R Cohen , S Pierce
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.1995.13.9.2401
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摘要: PURPOSELong-term treatment with interferon alfa (IFN alpha) can produce or exacerbate immune-mediated complications (IMC). The purpose of this study was to analyze the experience IMC and unusual in patients chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) undergoing IFN alpha treatment.PATIENTS AND METHODSThe occurrence evaluated Philadelphia chromosome (Ph)-positive CML.RESULTSWell-documented clinically evident developed 35 after a median 14 months treatment. These included 28 (5%) 581 Ph-positive CML treated alpha-containing regimens at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) seven referred for opinion problems who were on other studies. Hypothyroidism occurred 11 (2%), hemolysis (1%), connective tissue diseases (2%). Other occurrences congestive heart failure (CHF; n = 4), porphyria cutanea tar...