The treatment of acute myeloid leukemia specific includes antracyclinic compounds and cytrabine; the limitation factor of clinical efficacy is dose-related drug toxicity. Beside cytotoxic specific adverse reactions, the claimed medication presents a target cardiac toxicity. This paper presents a clinical case, the relationship between medication and iatrogenic risks and also patient prognosis.
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