Abstract
Pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, is used to treat a variety of refractory malignancies. However, these agents are sometimes associated with immune-related adverse events. A 71-year-old woman received pembrolizumab-integrated chemotherapy to treat her recurrent mandibular gingival cancer. Five months after stopping pembrolizumab, she developed acute tubulointerstitial nephritis associated with Fanconi syndrome and type 1 renal tubular acidosis, which resolved with steroid therapy. We experienced a case of pembrolizumab-induced Fanconi syndrome and type 1 renal acidosis. We recommend follow-up of the tubular function in addition to the renal function even after discontinuation of pembrolizumab.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 533-539 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Internal Medicine |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2024 |
Keywords
- acute kidney injury
- immune checkpoint inhibitor
- immune-related adverse events
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine