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Cobimetinib-induced "dropped head syndrome" and subsequent disease management in an Erdheim-Chester patient.

Amber C KingEli L DiamondJennifer S OrozcoHannah R MorseLinda L OuyangHeiko SchöderRaajit K Rampal
Published in: Clinical case reports (2019)
Our rechallenge of cobimetinib in an Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) patient for the rare adverse effect, "dropped head syndrome," with a previously unexplored cobimetinib regimen was successful. Similar to other experiences with targeted agents in ECD, dosing of cobimetinib may vary to mitigate toxicity without impairing efficacy.
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