Pembrolizumab-Induced Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency Complicated by Severe Hepatic Steatosis
Author(s)
Hong, Alex S
Sarwar, Naveed
Goldin, Robert D
Dhar, Ameet
Possamai, Lucia A
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Anti-programmed death receptor-1 (anti-PD-1) monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are used to treat an increasing range of cancers. However, the distinct toxicity profile of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) is a frequent drawback of their clinical application. Among the more common irAEs are hepatitis and colitis, which are diagnosed and graded in patients based on elevated serum liver enzyme levels and increased stool frequency, respectively, and both of which often require treatment with high-dose corticosteroids. Herein, we describe the case of a patient who developed severe transaminase elevation and diarrhoea due to an unusual irAE, which was successfully treated without corticosteroids.
Date Issued
2022-07-05
Date Acceptance
2022-07-01
Citation
Cureus, 2022, 14 (7)
ISSN
2168-8184
Publisher
Cureus, Inc.
Journal / Book Title
Cureus
Volume
14
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
© Copyright 2022
Hong et al. This is an open access article
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Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0.,
which permits unrestricted use, distribution,
and reproduction in any medium, provided
the original author and source are credited
Hong et al. This is an open access article
distributed under the terms of the Creative
Commons Attribution License CC-BY 4.0.,
which permits unrestricted use, distribution,
and reproduction in any medium, provided
the original author and source are credited
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medicine, General & Internal
General & Internal Medicine
immunotherapy
immune-related adverse event
hepatic steatosis
pancreatic exocrine insufficiency
pembrolizumab
FATTY LIVER-DISEASE
RISK-FACTORS
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN e26596