AI Article Synopsis

  • Anti-PD-1 therapy is effective for treating carcinomas but can lead to serious skin adverse effects, including severe bullous skin reactions (SBSR) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN).
  • A case study is presented where a cervical cancer patient developed SBSR after receiving multiple cycles of Sintilimab and Toripalimab, resulting in severe rashes and complications that ultimately led to death.
  • The study highlights the importance for healthcare providers to monitor patients closely for early signs of skin toxicity from anti-PD-1 therapy and to provide timely treatments to prevent severe outcomes.

Article Abstract

Anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) has been successfully used in carcinomas treatment. However, it causes significant adverse effects (AEs), including cutaneous reactions, particularly the life-threatening severe bullous skin reactions (SBSR) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Herein, we described for the first time a case report of SBSR induced by anti-PD-1 therapy in a cervical cancer patient. In addition, we revised existing literature on anti-PD-1 induced cutaneous reactions. We reported a cervical cancer patient who was treated with four successive cycles of Sintilimab and Toripalimab injections and developed systemic rashes, bullae, and epidermal desquamation, which worsened and led to infection, eventually causing death after being unresponsive to aggressive treatments. Anti-PD-1 antibodies commonly cause skin toxicity effects, some of which may be deadly. Therefore, healthcare providers should observe early symptoms and administer proper treatment to prevent aggravation of symptoms.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8423354PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2021.707967DOI Listing

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