Pembrolizumab-induced polymyalgia rheumatica in two patients with metastatic melanoma

Joint Bone Spine. 2017 Mar;84(2):233-234. doi: 10.1016/j.jbspin.2016.01.007. Epub 2016 Apr 25.
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Keywords: Anti-PD-1 antibody; Melanoma; Pembrolizumab; Polymyalgia rheumatica.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / adverse effects*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melanoma / drug therapy*
  • Melanoma / pathology
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / chemically induced*
  • Polymyalgia Rheumatica / physiopathology
  • Rare Diseases
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sampling Studies
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • pembrolizumab