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Tofacitinib and faecal microbiota transplantation in treating checkpoint inhibitor-induced enterocolitis: case report

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Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can induce a wide range of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), potentially affecting any organ. ICI-induced colitis is a frequently reported irAE, whereas enteritis is rare… Click to show full abstract

Background Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) can induce a wide range of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), potentially affecting any organ. ICI-induced colitis is a frequently reported irAE, whereas enteritis is rare and not well documented. Case presentation We are presenting a patient with metastatic melanoma who developed severe ICI-induced enterocolitis multirefractory for glucocorticoids, infliximab and vedolizumab, partially responding to faecal microbiota transplantation and final complete response to tofacitinib. Conclusion This case supports that tofacitinib may be an(other) effective agent in managing multirefractory ICI-induced diarrhoea caused by colitis and/or enteritis.

Keywords: microbiota transplantation; induced enterocolitis; faecal microbiota; checkpoint; case

Journal Title: BMJ Open Gastroenterology
Year Published: 2022

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