Cataract Formation in a Child Receiving Dabrafenib and Trametinib Therapy
The authors report a case of bilateral cataract in a 9-year-old girl after being treated with a combination of the targeted therapy drugs dabrafenib and trametinib. Although adverse effects have been reported with this treatment, this report is the first documented case of cataract as a complication. <b>[<i>J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus</i>. 2024;61(5):e47-e49.]</b>.
Authors
- Nicholas Pytel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2853-9230)
- Elaine Botros
- Yasmin S. Bradfield
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3928/01913913-20240722-01
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Melanoma and MAPK Pathways
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.23