Publications by authors named "Ben Said Fatma"
Introduction: Nilotinib, as the second generation of tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has significant efficacy in patients with chronic myeloid leukemia resistant or intolerant to Imatinib. Aplastic anemia induced by tyrosine kinase inhibitors is an uncommon complication.
Case Report: A 34-year-old female case with CML in the chronic phase was treated with Imatinib in first-line therapy.
Plasma cell leukemia is considered as the leukemic variant of multiple myeloma. It is a rare entity. There are two forms: a secondary one following a known myeloma, the diagnosis of which is easy, and a primary one arising without a preceding phase of multiple myeloma.
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- Gaucher's disease is a rare inherited condition caused by low levels of the enzyme beta glucocerebrosidase, leading to health issues like bone pain and enlarged spleen.
- Symptoms typically appear in younger patients, but misdiagnosis can occur, especially if the spleen isn't visibly enlarged.
- This report discusses two older patients, 70 and 46 years old, who were unexpectedly diagnosed with Gaucher's disease during a bone marrow examination while being checked for low blood cell counts.