Adrenal insufficiency in immunochemotherapy for small-cell lung cancer with ectopic ACTH syndrome

Adrenal insufficiency in immunochemotherapy for small-cell lung cancer with ectopic ACTH syndrome

Ectopic ACTH (adrenocorticotrophic hormone) syndrome (EAS) is rarely associated with small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Although chemotherapy is initially effective for SCLC, complicated EAS scarcely improves. Recently, immune checkpoint inhibitors have been used to treat SCLC. Atezolizumab plus chemoth...

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Main Authors: Hiroki Nakajima, Yasuhiro Niida, Eriko Hamada, Kuwata Hirohito, Masahide Ota, Sadanori Okada, Takako Mohri, Yukako Kurematsu, Shigeto Hontsu, Shigeo Muro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2021-10-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2021/1/EDM20-0218.xml

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