Thyroid toxicity following immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment in advanced cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: Immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated thyroiditis is a distinct clinical entity. Mechanisms underlying aetiology remain largely unknown. Awareness amongst health professionals is important to limit morbidity and avoid unnecessary periods of untreated hypothyroidism. PMID: 32264785 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - Category: Endocrinology Tags: Thyroid Source Type: research