Oesophageal varices associated with busulphan-thioguanine combination therapy for chronic myeloid leukaemia.

5 patients receiving continuous busulphan and 6-thioguanine for chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML) were found to have oesophageal varices associated with abnormal liver function tests. 3 of these cases presented with gastrointestinal haemorrhage and 1 patient died. The 2 other cases had varices discove...

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Main Authors: Key, N, Kelly, P, Emerson, P, Chapman, R, Allan, N, McGee, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1987