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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2026

Sequential immune-related nephritis and pneumonitis during immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy: a case report.

Haocheng Zhao, Shanshan Lin, Lingzhi Wu, Wenqiu Wu

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 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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Haocheng ZhaoDepartment of Medical Oncology, Yueqing People's Hospital, Yueqing, Zhejiang, China.
Shanshan LinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yueqing People's Hospital, Yueqing, Zhejiang, China.
Lingzhi WuDepartment of Radiology, Yueqing People's Hospital, Yueqing, Zhejiang, China.
Wenqiu WuDepartment of Pathology, Yueqing People's Hospital, Yueqing, Zhejiang, China.

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Abstract

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have significantly improved cancer treatment but can cause immune-related adverse events (irAEs) that affect multiple organs and may develop over time. We present a case of sequential immune-related nephritis and pneumonitis during ICI therapy. The patient experienced severe acute kidney injury with a considerable increase in serum creatinine level, indicating immune-related nephritis. High-dose corticosteroids led to rapid recovery of kidney function, followed by a gradual taper. However, as the steroid dose was reduced, the patient developed fever and respiratory symptoms, with chest computed tomography revealing signs of immune-related pneumonitis. Prompt re-escalation of corticosteroids resulted in rapid improvement, allowing the taper to be continued slowly. This case highlights the dynamic, sequential nature of irAEs and emphasizes that new immune-mediated toxicities can emerge during steroid tapering even after initial irAE resolution. Therefore, close monitoring and timely therapy adjustments are essential for managing complex irAEs effectively.

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corticosteroid taperingimmune checkpoint inhibitorsimmune-related adverse eventsimmune-related nephritisimmune-related pneumonitis

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