Abstract

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm caused by abnormal fusion of genes BCR and ABL1 and unregulated growth of granulocytes. BCR-ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) are the mainstay of treatment for CML. There is limited information regarding ponatinib, a third generation TKI, and endocrine dysfunction. This case describes a patient who developed new-onset primary hypothyroidism following initiation of ponatinib.

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