European Journal of Rheumatology
Case-Based Review

Autoimmune myositis and myasthenia gravis resulting from a combination therapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab for metastatic melanoma

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Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Connecticut, USA

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Department of Rheumatology, Yale New Haven Hospital, Connecticut, USA

Eur J Rheumatol 2019; 6: 153-154
DOI: 10.5152/eurjrheum.2019.18159
Read: 2646 Downloads: 1129 Published: 03 September 2019

Abstract

 

Checkpoint inhibitors are a novel option in the management of metastatic melanomas and many other malignancies. They are used to promote the activation of cytotoxic T-lymphocytes by inhibiting deactivation signals, enabling the immune response to the tumor. Numerous Immune-related adverse effects caused by checkpoint inhibitors have been reported in the literature. They are diverse in nature, and many are life threatening. We report a case of autoimmune myositis and myasthenia gravis following treatment with a combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab for metastatic melanoma.

 

 

Cite this article as: Sutaria R, Patel P, Danve A. Autoimmune myositis and myasthenia gravis resulting from a combination therapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab for metastatic melanoma. Eur J Rheumatol 2019; 6(3): 153-4.

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