Immune checkpoint inhibitor-related acral vasculitis

J Immunother Cancer. 2018 Nov 16;6(1):120. doi: 10.1186/s40425-018-0443-6.

Abstract

Commentary on « Ipilimumab induced vasculitis » by Padda A. et al., J Immunother Cancer. 2018;6:12. The authors diagnosed a small vessel vasculitis following treatment with anti-CTLA-4 (ipilimumab) for a resected stage III B/C melanoma. We report a similar case of acral vasculitis occurring with a combination of anti-CTLA-4 (tremelimumab) and anti-PD-L1 (durvalumab) prescribed for the management of a metastatic urothelial bladder cancer. In contrast to Padda A. et al., we observed a significant improvement with oral corticosteroids.

Keywords: Immune check point inhibitors; Immune-related adverse events; Vasculitis.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents*
  • Humans
  • Ipilimumab
  • Melanoma*
  • Skin Neoplasms*
  • Vasculitis*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Ipilimumab