@article{article_1546792, title={Rare Side Effect of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Adrenal Insufficiency}, journal={Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi}, volume={22}, pages={195–198}, year={2025}, DOI={10.35440/hutfd.1546792}, author={Yolacan, Ramazan and Kaya, Bekir and Üzel, Ali and Karabulut, Ümit and Uçmak, Feyzullah and Kaya, Muhsin}, keywords={Adrenal yetmezlik, Nivolumab, İmmün checkpoint inhibitörleri}, abstract={Summary
Immune checkpoint inhibitors are cell membrane proteins that regulate the immune response. It is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, melanoma and some other tumor types. They affect the dermatological, gastrointestinal, hepatic, endocrine and other systems. We present a case of adrenal insufficiency caused by nivolumab in a patient presenting with complaints of weakness, fatigue, nausea and vomiting.}, number={1}, publisher={Harran Üniversitesi}