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ArticleCureus2026

Central Diabetes Insipidus Following Steroid Replacement for Hypoadrenalism in Pembrolizumab-Induced Hypophysitis.

Abdalrahman Alasmar, Su Su San, Thu Ta, Sunithi Elizabeth Mani

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Article in Cureus, 2026. 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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4 authors.

Abdalrahman AlasmarInternal Medicine, Ungoofaaru Regional Hospital, Ungoofaaru, MDV.
Su Su SanOncology, The Brunei Cancer Centre, Bandar Seri Begawan, BRN.
Thu TaOncology, The Brunei Cancer Centre, Bandar Seri Begawan, BRN.
Sunithi Elizabeth ManiRadiology, Jerudong Park Medical Centre, Jerudong, BRN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are increasingly associated with complex immune-related endocrine adverse events that may evolve dynamically over time. We report a rare case of pembrolizumab-induced hypophysitis complicated by central diabetes insipidus, which was unmasked following glucocorticoid replacement. A 68-year-old female patient receiving immunotherapy for lung adenocarcinoma presented with hyponatremia and secondary adrenal insufficiency, followed by abrupt severe hypernatremia after steroid initiation. Subsequent evaluation confirmed central diabetes insipidus, and treatment with desmopressin resulted in clinical and biochemical recovery. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges posed by overlapping pituitary dysfunction and emphasizes the importance of dynamic endocrine reassessment when electrolyte disturbances evolve during immunotherapy.

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central diabetes insipidus (cdi)endocrinopathyhypoadrenalism in old peoplehypoadrenalism in the elderlyimmunotherapypembrolizumab

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PMID42205670
PMCPMC13211477

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