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ArticleCEN case reports2020

Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis and IgM deposits on glomerular capillary walls after immunotherapy with nivolumab for metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Taisuke Irifuku, Ayaka Satoh, Hiroki Tani, Kouichi Mandai, Takao Masaki

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Article in CEN case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Taisuke IrifukuDepartment of Nephrology, National Hospital Organization Higashihiroshima Medical Center, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan. t.irifuku@gmail.com.
Ayaka SatohDepartment of Artificial Organs, Akane-Foundation, Tsuchiya General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Hiroki TaniDepartment of Nephrology, National Hospital Organization Higashihiroshima Medical Center, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan.
Kouichi MandaiDepartment of Diagnostic Pathology, National Hospital Organization Higashihiroshima Medical Center, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan.
Takao MasakiDepartment of Nephrology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Higashihiroshima Medical Center · JPHiroshima University Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nivolumab is an anti-programmed cell death-1 antibody that is utilized as an immune checkpoint inhibitor for several malignancies. However, this agent is associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs), mainly in the spectrum of autoimmune disease including interstitial pneumonia, colitis, type 1 diabetes, and renal impairment. We herein present the case of a 59-year-old man with renal cell carcinoma who developed worsening renal function approximately 4 months after initiation of nivolumab. Urinalysis showed proteinuria and microscopic hematuria along with increase levels of N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase. Renal biopsy revealed acute tubulointerstitial nephritis and thickening of the glomerular basement membranes. Immunofluorescence showed granular IgM deposits in capillary loops. We initiated high-dose prednisolone therapy with nivolumab, which improved renal function and achieved complete remission of proteinuria. Although renal irAEs are considered to be rare and glomerulonephropathy is not typical presentation, physicians need the close monitoring of renal function and urinalysis in patients under immunotherapy with this agents. In addition, our case provides a possible link between nivolumab and immune-mediated glomerulonephropathy.

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Acute Kidney InjuryBiopsyCarcinoma, Renal CellFluorescent Antibody TechniqueGlucocorticoidsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunoglobulin MKidneyKidney GlomerulusKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNephritis, InterstitialNivolumabPrednisoloneGlucocorticoidsImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunoglobulin MNivolumabPrednisoloneAcute tubulointerstitial nephritisAnti-programmed cell death-1 antibodyImmune-mediated glomerulonephropathy

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PMID31605271
PMCPMC6990258
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