Case Reports

Acute myeloid leukemia after infliximab: a case-report

F. Kemta Lekpa, K. Zahra, C. Pautas, S. Maury, X. Chevalier, P. Claudepierre

CER111
2009 Vol.27, N°6
PI 0999, PF 1000
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PMID: 20149321 [PubMed]

Received: 22/12/2008
Accepted : 26/05/2009
In Press: 02/04/2010
Published: 02/03/2010

Abstract

Concern has arisen regarding a possible increase in the risk of malignant diseases such as lymphoproliferative disorders in a patient taking TNF-α antagonists for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. The evidence of a causal link remains unclear. We report a case of 60-year-old male patient who developed acute myeloid leukemia during infliximab therapy for ankylosing spondylitis.