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Abnormal Heart Rhythm in Patients with Leukemia Treated with Arsenic Trioxide
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) is a cancer of the blood. Arsenic trioxide is effective in treating cases of APL that have not responded to other therapies. Abnormal heart rhythms are common in patients with arsenic poisoning, so there is concern that dangerous side effects might occur …
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