Immune-related toxicities from checkpoint inhibitors are a growing problem in oncology. Endocrinopathies can be particularly challenging to identify and manage. Let's talk about immune-therapy related HYPOPHYSITIS, or inflammation of the pituitary gland.
Great presentations at the #ADA209 symposium on “Providing Options: Using a Low-Carbohydrate or Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet with Adults with Type 1 #Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, or Prediabetes” in room 203! #ADA2019
Dr. Rayhan Lal just dropped a truth bomb that ~46% adults has stopped auto mode after a year of using 670g. #ADA2019#WeAreNotWaiting#diabetes @JBlanchetteCDE
Colorado just became the first state to cap #insulin co-pays at $100 per month. This is awesome! Huge thanks to our Advocacy team, #Diabetes Advocates, Governor Jared Polis, Representative Dylan Roberts, and Senators Kevin Priola and Kerry Donovan!
“South Asians have been exposed to OC #pesticides for longer periods and at higher concentrations than populations in Western Europe…” More from a #JES study https://t.co/iRoQMG9Eou #diabetes @UCBerkeleySPH
Hydrocortisone is the preferred steroid for replacement for adrenal insufficiency.
It has the least anti-inflammatory side effects among steroids.
Checkpoint inhibitor therapy can be continued once hormone replacement therapy has started and symptoms resolved.
Immune-related toxicities from checkpoint inhibitors are a growing problem in oncology. Endocrinopathies can be particularly challenging to identify and manage. Let's talk about immune-therapy related HYPOPHYSITIS, or inflammation of the pituitary gland.
While hypopysitis is probably one of the feared immune-related toxicity from checkpoint inhibitors, patients with hypophysitis may have better survival than those without.
Early recognition and management of immune related is critical.
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I had the incredible opportunity to raise pancreatic cancer awareness at the @DrOz show.
Read on to find out why pancreatic cancer is a big deal, and why we need to demand better.
#pancsm#PancChat#WageHope
Testosterone does not change in men from age 50-80, if men stay active and do not gain weight! https://t.co/W3pRXs6JzG, @UTSWIMchief, our study, old believes that it does decline, is out!