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Adverse Effects of Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Imaging-Oriented Review.
| Content Provider | Europe PMC |
|---|---|
| Author | Mallio, Carlo Augusto Bernetti, Caterina Cea, Laura Buoso, Andrea Stiffi, Massimo Vertulli, Daniele Greco, Federico Zobel, Bruno Beomonte |
| Copyright Year | 2023 |
| Abstract | Immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are immunomodulatory monoclonal antibodies, which increase antitumor immunity of the host and facilitate T-cell-mediated actions against tumors. These medications have been used in recent years as a weapon against advanced stage malignancies, such as melanoma, renal cell carcinoma, lymphoma, small or non-small cell lung cancer, and colorectal cancer. Unfortunately, they are not free from possible adverse effects (immune-related adverse events—irAEs) that mainly affect skin, gastrointestinal, hepatic, and endocrine systems. Early diagnosis of irAEs is essential to correctly and rapidly manage patients, with ICIs suspension and therapies administration. Deep knowledge of the imaging and clinical patterns of irAEs is the key to promptly rule out other diagnoses. Here, we performed a review of the radiological signs and differential diagnosis, based on the organ involved. The aim of this review is to provide guidance to recognize the most significant radiological findings of the main irAEs, based on incidence, severity, and the role of imaging. |
| ISSN | 11980052 |
| Journal | Current Oncology |
| Volume Number | 30 |
| PubMed Central reference number | PMC10217557 |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| PubMed reference number | 37232813 |
| e-ISSN | 17187729 |
| DOI | 10.3390/curroncol30050355 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2023-05-03 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights License | Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). © 2023 by the authors. |
| Subject Keyword | adverse effects imaging cancer immune-checkpoint inhibitors immunotherapy |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Oncology |