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Thyroid autoimmunity and ophthalmopathy related to melanoma biological therapy

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Min, Le, Vaidya, Anand, Becker, Carolyn·2011·European Journal of Endocrinology

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OBJECTIVE: Ipilimumab is a fully human MAB against cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA4). CTLA4 negatively regulates immune cell activation. In patients with metastatic melanoma, ipilimumab increases survival time and induces complete remission in some patients. However, immune-related adverse events including endocrinopathies have been reported. Bevacizumab, an angiogenesis inhibitor, has been used in combination with ipilimumab in patients with advanced melanoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS: In this study, we report three patients who received ipilimumab alone or combined with bevacizumab therapy and developed thyroiditis, and the first report of euthyroid Graves' ophthalmopathy. RESULTS: Case 1 is a 51-year-old female who presented with severe eye pain, proptosis, and periorbital edema. Laboratory results revealed normal TSH, elevated thyroid antibodies but low titer of anti-TSH receptor antibody. Imaging was consistent with Graves' ophthalmopathy. Cases 2 and 3 were referred for hyperthyroidism, and workup revealed thyroiditis. These three cases suggest that patients with advanced melanoma treated with ipilimumab +/- bevacizumab may be susceptible to a variety of thyroid disorders. CONCLUSIONS: Anti-CTLA4 therapy has shown promising results in treating advanced malignancy such as melanoma and renal carcinoma. A number of endocrinopathies, including thyroid disorders, may develop during ipilimumab therapy. The association of bevacizumab with endocrinopathies is not clear, although a few reports suggest a link to hypothyroidism. All patients on ipilimumab and/or bevacizumab therapy should be monitored for signs or symptoms of thyroiditis.

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  • In the literature, only nine cases of ICPi-induced Graves' hyperthyroidism and seven cases of induced Graves' orbitopathy have been described, associated with anti-PD-1 or anti-CTLA-4 treatment or their combination, with only one patient presenting both thyrotoxicosis and orbitopathy.

    “To the best of our knowledge at the time of writing, only nine cases of ICPi-induced Graves’ hyperthyroidism and seven cases of induced Graves’ orbitopathy have been described in the literature, associated with anti-PD-1 or anti-CTLA-4 treatment or their combination (Table 3), with only one patient presenting with both thyrotoxicosis and orbitopathy [19,29,30,31,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44].”

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  • Initially only induced Graves' orbitopathy without thyrotoxicosis were described in patients undergoing Ipilimumab treatment.

    “In the literature, initially only induced Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) without thyrotoxicosis were described in patients undergoing Ipilimumab (anti-CTLA-4) treatment [29,30,31].”
  • Recognition and diagnosis of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated diabetes mellitus have been increasing.

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  • Cases of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated diabetes mellitus in patients on CTLA-4 monotherapy are very rare.

    “whereas reports of cases on CTLA-4 monotherapy are very rare”

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  • Diabetes has developed several months after cessation of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.

    “though diabetes has developed several months after ICI cessation 66”

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Authors
Min, L., Vaidya, A., & Becker, C.
Affiliations
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Becker, Carolyn
Venue
European Journal of Endocrinology
Published
2011-02
Volume
164
Issue
2
Pages
303-307
ISSN
  • 0804-4643 (ISSN-L)
  • 1479-683X
OpenAlex
W2127446775
Cited by
179
References
22
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.96
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • European Journal of Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (F32HL104776)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (T32DK007529)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (K08HD070957)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pathology and Forensic Medicine › Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
Keywords
ipilimumab, bevacizumab, melanoma, CTLA-4 blockade, immune-related adverse events, thyroiditis, Graves' ophthalmopathy, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, TSH receptor antibodies, endocrine disorders, immune checkpoint inhibitors
MeSH terms
Ipilimumab, Adult, Antibodies, Monoclonal, Female, Humans, Male, Melanoma, Middle Aged, Skin Neoplasms, Thyroiditis, Autoimmune, Graves Ophthalmopathy

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