Rheumatic adverse events due to immune checkpoint inhibitors

BACKGROUND: Oncological survival and quality-of-life improved significantly after introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Immunotherapy, however, also decreases immunotolerance, potentially inducing autoimmune reactions. This can result in symptoms mimicking rheumatic diseases.

CASE DESCRIPTION: Patient A, 51-years-old, female, was treated with adjuvant nivolumab for metastatic melanoma. After 9 months, she developed arthritis. Prednisone 30 mg/ day and methotrexate significantly improved arthritis, followed by prednisone tapering. Patient B, 75-year-old, male with metastatic melanoma treated with Ipilimumab/Nivolumab developed malaise and reduced muscle strength shortly after treatment start. Patient was suspected of myositis/myocarditis, treated with methylprednisolone, which resulted in a rapid improvement.

CONCLUSION: ICIs can cause rheumatic adverse events, resulting in decreased quality of life that may require immunesuppressive treatment. Disruption or cessation of ICIs may occur. These adverse events demand low-threshold rheumatological referral and collaboration between oncologist and rheumatologist. Further research must indicate the most effective immunosuppressive therapies with minimized negative oncological impact.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:167

Enthalten in:

Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 167(2023) vom: 01. Nov.

Sprache:

Niederländisch

Weiterer Titel:

Reumatische klachten door immunotherapie bij kanker

Beteiligte Personen:

van Binsbergen, Wouter H [VerfasserIn]
Heslinga, Sjoerd C [VerfasserIn]
Lems, Willem F [VerfasserIn]
Tsang-A-Sjoe, Michel W P [VerfasserIn]
Labots, Mariette [VerfasserIn]
van der Laken, J [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

31YO63LBSN
Case Reports
English Abstract
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Journal Article
Nivolumab
Prednisone
VB0R961HZT

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.11.2023

Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364220015