Pembrolizumab-induced secondary adrenal insufficiency due to adrenocorticotrophic hormone deficiency in a patient with non-small-cell lung carcinoma: a case report

Abstract Background Pembrolizumab can cause immune-related adverse events such as adrenal insufficiency (AI). However, there is no consensus regarding appropriate monitoring of adrenal function during subsequent chemotherapy in patients who have received immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) such as p...

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Main Authors: Tatsuhiro Fujimiya, Kanako Azuma, Yuki Togashi, Koji Kuwata, Sakae Unezaki, Hironori Takeuchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40780-024-00332-2