Adrenal Insufficiency and Thyrotoxicosis Following Combined Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Use: A Case Report and Literature Review
Kaoruko Fukushima,
Saori Kitayama,
Manami Sazuka
et al.
Abstract:Destructive thyroiditis and secondary adrenal insufficiency are major endocrinological immune-related adverse events of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). However, the timing at which each event occurs most frequently after drug administration varies, and cases where multiple events occur simultaneously are rare. We encountered a patient who concurrently suffered from thyrotoxicosis and adrenal insufficiency.
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