Evolution of Immune Checkpoint Blockade–Induced Myocarditis Over 2 Years

Evolution of Immune Checkpoint Blockade–Induced Myocarditis Over 2 Years

Ipilimumab and nivolumab for melanoma induced smoldering myocarditis remitting with steroids. Rechallenge with nivolumab produced steroid-refractory myocarditis confirmed by electron microscopy. Tacrolimus and mycophenolate transiently reduced inflammation, but antithymocyte globulin induced remissi...

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Main Authors: Timothy G. Norwood, Carrie A. Lenneman, MD, Brian C. Westbrook, Silvio H. Litovsky, MD, Svetlana B. McKee, RN, BSN, Robert M. Conry, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-02-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
antithymocyte globulin
ipilimumab
melanoma
myocarditis
nivolumab
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919306710

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