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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus triggered by sintilimab: a case report.

Chenxi Zhang, Xiaoying Zhang, Jiali Liang, Yifei Liu, Jialong Chen, Qi Wang, Changxing Li

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Chenxi ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Southern Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiaoying ZhangDepartment of Dermatology, Southern Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Jiali LiangDepartment of Dermatology, Southern Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yifei LiuDepartment of Dermatology, Southern Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Jialong ChenDepartment of Dermatology, Southern Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Qi WangDepartment of Dermatology, Southern Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Changxing LiDepartment of Dermatology, Southern Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have become a standard treatment for various cancers, but their use is often associated with immune-related adverse events (irAEs), including cutaneous irAEs (cirAEs). Here, we report a rare case of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) induced by sintilimab, a PD-1 inhibitor, in a 30-year-old woman undergoing neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy for gastric cancer. The patient presented with erythema, macules, papules, and vesicles, with positive ANA (108U/mL) and strongly positive anti-SSA/Ro. After discontinuation of sintilimab and treatment with corticosteroids, hydroxychloroquine, and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), her symptoms improved. This case represents the first reported instance of drug-induced lupus caused by sintilimab and emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between paraneoplastic lupus and ICI-induced lupus.

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Antibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsLupus Erythematosus, CutaneousStomach NeoplasmsAdultFemaleHumansAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedImmune Checkpoint Inhibitorssintilimabimmune-related adverse eventsimmunotherapyPD-1 inhibitorsintilimabsubacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus

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