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Acral vascular necrosis associated with immune-check point inhibitors: case report with literature review.

Karam KhaddourVeerpal SinghMaryna Shayuk
Published in: BMC cancer (2019)
Acral ischemia can develop during treatment of malignancies. This complication, although uncommon, canresult in digital amputation. Physicians should be aware of the possible progression of acral vascular necrosis when Raynaud's like symptoms develop. Larger studies are needed to confirm the role of ICIs in the pathogenesis of acral vascular necrosis.
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  • case report
  • primary care
  • physical activity
  • lower limb