Second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI), such as nilotinib and dasatinib, are used in the first-line treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), usually after the failure or resistance to imatinib. Despite a good safety profile, medications in this category have an increased incidence of specific adverse events such as pulmonary hypertension, pleural effusion, and cardiovascular/peripheral arterial events. However, renal complications are rarely reported and observed. We herein report a case of a 46-year-old patient with CML who developed nephrotic syndrome upon switching from imatinib to dasatinib therapy, with the resolution of symptoms upon treatment discontinuation and switching to nilotinib. Limited cases were reported in the literature. It is thought that the inhibition of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway is the main mechanism leading to proteinuria. Dasatinib-induced nephrotic syndrome should be looked for as it can be resolved by either reducing the dose or stopping it altogether and switching to another TKI.
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