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Erschienen in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 1/2018

27.10.2017 | Inflammatory Disorders

Checkpoint inhibitor-induced uveitis: a case series

verfasst von: Christopher D. Conrady, Marissa Larochelle, Paula Pecen, Alan Palestine, Akbar Shakoor, Ajay Singh

Erschienen in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Ausgabe 1/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

Checkpoint inhibitors are now a common treatment modality for metastatic cancer. In this manuscript, we describe the clinical features and management of autoimmune non-infectious uveitis induced by this class of drugs.

Methods

Seven patients undergoing checkpoint inhibitor treatment for metastatic cancer from uveitis practices at three tertiary referral centers.

Results

All seven patients developed various severities of ocular inflammatory disease while taking checkpoint inhibitors for metastatic disease.

Conclusions

Checkpoint inhibitors may induce autoimmune uveitis. Ocular complaints should prompt an early evaluation by an ophthalmologist.
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Metadaten
Titel
Checkpoint inhibitor-induced uveitis: a case series
verfasst von
Christopher D. Conrady
Marissa Larochelle
Paula Pecen
Alan Palestine
Akbar Shakoor
Ajay Singh
Publikationsdatum
27.10.2017
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Ausgabe 1/2018
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Elektronische ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-017-3835-2

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