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Risk factors and mechanisms of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) - including ipilimumab, nivolumab, and atezolizumab has demonstrated remarkable clinical efficacy in cancer therapy. However, due to the activation of the immune system, ICIs can also precipitate immune-related adverse events (irAEs) across multiple organ systems. Among these toxicities, checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis (CIP) is uncommon but carries substantial mortality and poses notable diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. In this review, we summarize the current advances regarding the risk factors and mechanisms of CIP and provide an overview of its incidence and mortality, imaging characteristics, diagnostic approaches, and treatment strategies.
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,175
OpenAlex ID: W4415097485
FWCI: 2.17
Cites: 112
Cited by: 6
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