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Breccia, M., Latagliata, R., Carmosino, I. et al. Reactivation of porphyria cutanea tarda as a possible side effect of Imatinib at high dosage in chronic myeloid leukemia. Leukemia 18, 182 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.leu.2403115
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