Nivolumab-Related Dry Mouth and Dry Eye: Cross-Sectional Study

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Tarih

2021

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Taylor & Francis Inc

Erişim Hakkı

info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Özet

To evaluate ICIs related dry eye and dry mouth in nivolumab therapy, 24 patients receiving nivolumab (group 1), 30 patients in remission without treatment for 6 months (group 2), 30 healthy participants (group 3) were cross-sectionally examined. Schirmer's 1, 2, TSH blood tests, serological analysis, salivary flow scintigraphy and minor-salivary gland biopsy were performed. Schirmer's tests were performed with anesthetic (1) and without anesthetic (2). Schirmer's scores were lower in group 1 with more frequent reduced tear production (p < 0.001). TSH levels negatively correlated with Schirmer's scores. Functional insufficiency was detected by salivary flow scintigraphy in 7 out of 10 patients with Schirmer's test positivity. In Schirmer's positive patients, lymphocytic sialadenitis was confirmed in 4 patients (focus score > 1) and CD4 T lymphocyte precipitation was observed in 6 patients. Nivolumab therapy may be associated with ICIs related immune sicca.

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Reduced Tear Production, Nivolumab, Schirmer's

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Cancer Investigation

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Q4

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39

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10

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