Primary Adrenal Insufficiency due to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: More Common than We Thought

Oncologist. 2021 Jan;26(1):e191. doi: 10.1002/onco.13588. Epub 2020 Nov 23.

Abstract

Immunotherapy has changed the treatment landscape for cancer patients; however, immune‐related adverse events, such as primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency, can be life threatening, with potential differences in population incidence. This letter to the editor reports a real‐world experience of Hispanic/Latino patients treated with immunotherapy and the incidence of adrenal insufficiency.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Addison Disease*
  • Adrenal Insufficiency* / chemically induced
  • Adrenal Insufficiency* / drug therapy
  • Algorithms
  • CTLA-4 Antigen
  • Humans
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors

Substances

  • CTLA-4 Antigen
  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors