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ea0044oc2.5 | Neuroendocrinology and Reproduction | SFEBES2016

Ipilimumab Hypophysitis – single centre experience of an emerging endocrine diagnosis

Marc Lai Zhuangming , Spain Lavinia , Gore Martin , Larkin James , Morganstein Daniel

Background: Ipilimumab is a cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA-4) inhibitor that improves survival in advanced melanoma. However, ipilimumab induces immune-related adverse events including hypophysitis and hypopituitarism. We describe one of the largest single centre series of ipilimumab induced hypophysitis.Methods: We retrospectively analysed all patients (n=301) treated with ipilimumab either as a monotherapy or in combination with nivolu...