Checkpoint Inhibitors May Induce Myocarditis
- PMID: 29572231
- DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.CD-NB2018-034
Checkpoint Inhibitors May Induce Myocarditis
Abstract
Myocarditis is a rare but serious side effect that can occur in patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors. To better understand the condition, researchers analyzed the symptoms, timing, demographics, and treatment outcomes for 101 patients who developed it following treatment.
©2018 American Association for Cancer Research.
Comment on
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Increased reporting of fatal immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myocarditis.Lancet. 2018 Mar 10;391(10124):933. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(18)30533-6. Lancet. 2018. PMID: 29536852 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
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