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ReviewRheumatology international2024

Digital ischemia: a rare immune-related adverse event of immune checkpoint inhibitors-case report and review of the literature.

Melina Yerolatsite, Nanteznta Torounidou, Aliki I Venetsanopoulou, George Zarkavelis, Davide Mauri, Paraskevi V Voulgari

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Melina YerolatsiteDepartment of Medical Oncology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0009-0007-6325-8649
Nanteznta TorounidouDepartment of Medical Oncology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0009-0008-4345-6215
Aliki I VenetsanopoulouDepartment of Rheumatology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4280-9193
George ZarkavelisDepartment of Medical Oncology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5961-2237
Davide MauriDepartment of Medical Oncology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-8501-5986
Paraskevi V VoulgariDepartment of Rheumatology, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece. pvoulgar@uoi.gr.ORCID 0000-0002-5193-2284

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Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) play a crucial role in treating various cancers. While ICIs are invaluable in the fight against different cancers, they also pose the risk of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), which can range widely in symptoms and severity. Rheumatologic complications, including digital ischemia, are among the irAEs. While rare, they require early detection for effective management. The aim of the study is to present a case report on digital ischemia related to immunotherapy and to conduct a literature review on relevant cases. We present a case involving a patient from our oncology department who developed, pericarditis, digital ischemia and anti-centromere antibodies during immunotherapy with pembrolizumab for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We collaborated with our rheumatology department to initiate treatment, including corticosteroids, iloprost, and mycophenolate mofetil. Through the follow-up, the patient showed clinical improvement. A literature review identified only 10 relevant articles, highlighting the rarity of digital ischemia as an irAE. Corticosteroids and vasodilators were commonly used treatments, with amputation unavoidable in 40% of cases. IrAEs are becoming more common due to the widespread use of ICIs. For this reason, it is crucial to diagnose and treat rare IrAEs, such as digital ischemia, as early as possible to improve outcomes.

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FingersImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsIschemiaAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHumansIloprostLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPericarditisAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedIloprostImmune Checkpoint InhibitorspembrolizumabDigital ischemiaImmune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)Immune-related adverse events (IrAEs)

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