Late-onset isolated adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency caused by nivolumab: a case report
Abstract Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors including nivolumab, an anti-programmed cell death protein 1 antibody, are recently developed cancer immunotherapy agents. Immune checkpoint inhibitors are known to cause autoimmune-related side effects including endocrine dysfunctions. However, there...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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Series: | BMC Endocrine Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-019-0335-x |