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Omar M El Kawkgi1, Dingfeng Li1, Anupam Kotwal1
1Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
Abstract:
As immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs are being used in the treatment of some cancers, unusual adverse events are being reported, labeled as immune-related adverse events. Various endocrinopathies related to immune-related adverse events have been described, among which hypoparathyroidism is exceedingly rare. We report a case of hypoparathyroidism induced by immune checkpoint drugs, highlighting the need for awareness of this emerging complication.
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