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. 2025 Feb 1;161(2):216-218.
doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2024.5136.

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Vitiligo-Like Depigmentation

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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Vitiligo-Like Depigmentation

Michela Starace et al. JAMA Dermatol. .
No abstract available

Plain language summary

This retrospective case series compares vitiligo resulting from immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy vs preexisting vitiligo among patients receiving ICI treatment for cancer.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Kraehenbuehl reported personal fees from Janssen (intermittent consultant) outside the submitted work. Dr Elshot reported personal fees from Bristol Myers Squibb and MSD outside the submitted work. Dr Peris reported personal fees from advisory board meetings of AbbVie, Almirall, Beiersdorf, Bristol Myers Squibb, Galderma, Lilly, Sanofi, and Sunpharma and consulting fees from Philogen outside the submitted work. Dr Rossi reported personal fees from MSD, Immunocore, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Pierre Fabre, Pfizer, and Gentili outside the submitted work. Dr Freites-Martinez reported personal fees from Galderma Spain, ISDIN Spain, SHB, and Cantabria Labs Spain and nonfinancial support from Lilly Spain outside the submitted work. Dr Peuvrel reported nonfinancial support from Bristol Myers Squibb, Pierre Fabre Oncology, and Novartis and personal fees from Novartis and Pierre Fabre Oncology outside the submitted work. Dr Sibaud reported personal fees from Bristol Myers Squibb and MSD during the conduct of the study and personal fees from AstraZeneca, Pierre Fabre, Novartis, Bayer, Astellas Pharma, Janssen, Incyte, and L’Oreal outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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