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Adverse Renal Effects of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Narrative Review
Author(s) -
Rimda Wanchoo,
Sabine Karam,
Nupur N. Uppal,
Valerie S. Barta,
Gilbert Deray,
Craig Devoe,
Vincent LaunayVacher,
Kenar D. Jhaveri
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000455014
Subject(s) - medicine , ipilimumab , nivolumab , pembrolizumab , adverse effect , kidney cancer , atezolizumab , cancer , oncology , gastroenterology , immunology , immunotherapy
Cancer immunotherapy, such as anti-cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) and anti-programmed death 1 (PD-1), has revolutionized the treatment of malignancies by engaging the patient's own immune system against the tumor rather than targeting the cancer directly. These therapies have demonstrated a significant benefit in the treatment of melanomas and other cancers.

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