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Severe Esophagitis and Gastritis from Nivolumab Therapy.

Authors :
Boike J
Dejulio T
Source :
ACG case reports journal [ACG Case Rep J] 2017 Apr 12; Vol. 4, pp. e57. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Apr 12 (Print Publication: 2017).
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Nivolumab is a novel chemotherapy currently approved for the treatment of multiple metastatic malignancies. This class of therapy, known as immune checkpoint inhibitors, is notable for an autoimmune-related adverse event profile. Diarrhea and colitis are common gastrointestinal adverse events, however, upper gastrointestinal events are rarely reported. We present a case of nivolumab-associated esophagitis and gastritis that has yet to be reported in the published literature.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2326-3253
Volume :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
ACG case reports journal
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
28459081
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.2017.57