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Andrew-Hyun Lee1,2, Rina Hui2,3, Jenny E Gunton1,2,4
1Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Frontiers in Endocrinology
|January 1, 2026
Summary
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) can cause lipodystrophy, a rare fat loss condition. This case highlights a patient developing severe lipodystrophy after pembrolizumab treatment for breast cancer.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
- Immunology
Background:
- Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are crucial in cancer therapy.
- Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are known complications of ICI.
- Lipodystrophy, characterized by selective adipose tissue loss, is a rare irAE.
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