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[Induction of Uveitis by Immune-Oncologic Therapies, Namely Checkpoint Inhibitors].

Justus Gerhard Garweg
Published in: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde (2022)
Given their impact onto the survival of cancer and namely melanoma patients, ICI and BRAF/MEK inhibitors are increasingly used alone and in combination, which enhances their inherent risk of developing drug-induced ocular autoimmunity. Favorable functional outcomes are closely linked to early recognition and aggressive treatment of these complications considering the fact that these immune-related adverse events affect multiple organ systems and have an untreated lethality of up to 3%.
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