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ArticleImmunotherapy2025

Immunotherapy-related secondary hemophagocytosis in a glioblastoma patient: response to cytokine-directed therapy.

Ozkan Alan, Mustafa Cem Bulbul, Mehmet Ali Enlice, Nil Molinas Mandel

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Ozkan AlanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Koc University Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-6635-2012
Mustafa Cem BulbulDepartment of Internal Medicine, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Mehmet Ali EnliceDepartment of Internal Medicine, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Nil Molinas MandelDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Koc University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition characterized by an excessive and uncontrolled activation of the immune system. ICI-related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (irHLH) is a rare immune-related adverse event with an incidence of 0.03% to 0.4%. Although rare, it can be potentially lethal, with a high mortality rate of up to 50% in some cases. We present a patient with recurrent glioblastoma who developed Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis s a result of nivolumab treatment and was subsequently managed with cytokine-directed therapy (tocilizumab). Early diagnosis and treatment of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are indeed crucial due to the potentially life-threatening nature of the condition.Cytokine-based treatments (such as anti-IL-6) may be appropriate for patients who do not respond to high-dose steroids.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBrain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyLymphohistiocytosis, HemophagocyticNivolumabCytokinesHumansAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCytokinesImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsNivolumabtocilizumabcytokine directed therapyglioblastomaImmune checkpoint inhibitorimmune related adverse eventimmunotherapy related hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosisnivolumabsecondary hemophagocytic syndrometocilizumab

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PMID39812468
PMCPMC11834416

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