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ArticleDiabetology international2026

Blood glucose variability in early-onset adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency induced by immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy with continuous blood glucose monitoring: a case report.

Yuta Nanao, Gentaro Egusa, Ryuta Baba, Takaya Kodama, Tsuguka Matsuda, Gaku Nagano, Haruya Ohno

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Yuta NanaoDepartment of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology, Miyoshi Central Hospital, Higashisakayacho, Hiroshima, Miyoshi, 728-8502 Japan.
Gentaro EgusaDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Hiroshima, Minami-ku, 734-8551 Japan.
Ryuta BabaDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Hiroshima, Minami-ku, 734-8551 Japan.
Takaya KodamaDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Hiroshima, Minami-ku, 734-8551 Japan.
Tsuguka MatsudaDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Hiroshima, Minami-ku, 734-8551 Japan.
Gaku NaganoDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Hiroshima, Minami-ku, 734-8551 Japan.
Haruya OhnoDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Hiroshima, Minami-ku, 734-8551 Japan.

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Abstract

Early diagnosis and treatment of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are essential because they directly impact patient quality of life. This report describes the case of an 85-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes on insulin therapy, whose glycemic fluctuations became highly unstable following irAE development. During treatment for refractory hepatocellular carcinoma with tremelimumab and durvalumab, she developed hyperglycemia and was hospitalized. Endogenous insulin secretion remained intact, and hyperglycemia improved after admission. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) revealed nocturnal and early-morning hypoglycemia from the fourth day of admission. Insulin requirements were tapered off; however, persistent anorexia and dyspnea led to the diagnosis of hypopituitarism through endocrine testing. For patients with diabetes who experience abnormal blood glucose fluctuations after ICI therapy, clinicians should monitor changes in endogenous insulin secretion and consider the possibility of hypoadrenocorticism. CGM may be valuable for detecting these endocrine abnormalities.

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Adrenal insufficiencyContinuous glucose monitoring device (CGM)HypopituitarismImmune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs)Immune-related adverse events (irAEs)Nocturnal hypoglycemia

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