Multiple endocrinopathies acquired using a checkpoint inhibitor - Pembrolizumab: A Case Report
: Immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has been increasingly employed for the treatment of many malignancies, and endocrinopathies are one of their most frequent side effects. This case report describes a 70-year-old man who faced many endocrinopathies (primary hypothyroidism, secondary adrenal insufficiency, and diabetes mellitus) after initiation of immunotherapy with an ICI (pembrolizumab) for treatment of urothelial bladder cancer. We discuss the prevalence, physiopathology, screening, and diagnosis of each of these abnormalities. Clinicians need to be aware of these endocrine complications of ICI therapy and be ready for early diagnosis and appropriate management.
Authors
- Fernando Moreno Sebastianes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6135-6332)
- Eduarda Lavínia Mota de Miranda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3240-7094)
- Gustavo César Sola Barreto Marcelino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8283-1737)
Institutions
- Anhembi Morumbi University (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52600/2763-583x.bjcr.2025.5.1.bjcr15
- Primary Topic
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00