TY - JOUR
T1 - Severe Hyponatremia Triggered by Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in a Patient With Mulvihill-Smith Syndrome
AU - Tavdy, Tammy
AU - Samavedam, Janaki Manasa
AU - Mathias, Priyanka
AU - Lee, Hanna J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 AACE
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Background/Objective: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), including Programmed Cell Death 1, Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1, and Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte Associated Antigen 4 inhibitors, upregulate T-cell responses against tumor cells and are becoming a cornerstone in the treatment of various advanced solid and hematological cancers. Mulvihill-Smith Syndrome (MSS) is a rare genetic syndrome that has been associated with metabolic abnormalities and early-onset tumors, including malignancies. We report the first known case of ICI-induced hyponatremia attributable to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ADH release (SIADH) in a patient with MSS. Case Report: A 23-year-old female patient with MSS and hepatocellular carcinoma presented with recurrent hyponatremia. Assessment of fluid status and electrolytes revealed a euvolemic, hypotonic process consistent with SIADH shortly after initiating adjuvant therapy with atezolizumab, a Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 inhibitor. Discussion: Endocrine etiologies for euvolemic hypotonic hyponatremia, including adrenal insufficiency and hypothyroidism, were excluded. The diagnosis of SIADH was confirmed based on electrolyte and osmolality studies. Sodium levels normalized with fluid restriction. Given the onset of hyponatremia 30 days after atezolizumab initiation, we posit that atezolizumab triggered severe hyponatremia due to SIADH. Conclusion: With the expanding utilization of ICIs, including in patients predisposed to malignancies such as MSS, vigilant monitoring for ICI-mediated electrolyte imbalances is crucial. Monitoring for hyponatremia and SIADH in the setting of ICI therapy is recommended.
AB - Background/Objective: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), including Programmed Cell Death 1, Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1, and Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte Associated Antigen 4 inhibitors, upregulate T-cell responses against tumor cells and are becoming a cornerstone in the treatment of various advanced solid and hematological cancers. Mulvihill-Smith Syndrome (MSS) is a rare genetic syndrome that has been associated with metabolic abnormalities and early-onset tumors, including malignancies. We report the first known case of ICI-induced hyponatremia attributable to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone ADH release (SIADH) in a patient with MSS. Case Report: A 23-year-old female patient with MSS and hepatocellular carcinoma presented with recurrent hyponatremia. Assessment of fluid status and electrolytes revealed a euvolemic, hypotonic process consistent with SIADH shortly after initiating adjuvant therapy with atezolizumab, a Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 inhibitor. Discussion: Endocrine etiologies for euvolemic hypotonic hyponatremia, including adrenal insufficiency and hypothyroidism, were excluded. The diagnosis of SIADH was confirmed based on electrolyte and osmolality studies. Sodium levels normalized with fluid restriction. Given the onset of hyponatremia 30 days after atezolizumab initiation, we posit that atezolizumab triggered severe hyponatremia due to SIADH. Conclusion: With the expanding utilization of ICIs, including in patients predisposed to malignancies such as MSS, vigilant monitoring for ICI-mediated electrolyte imbalances is crucial. Monitoring for hyponatremia and SIADH in the setting of ICI therapy is recommended.
KW - atezolizumab
KW - hyponatremia
KW - immune checkpoint inhibitor
KW - Mulvihill-Smith syndrome
KW - SIADH
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U2 - 10.1016/j.aace.2024.03.002
DO - 10.1016/j.aace.2024.03.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85189667293
SN - 2376-0605
JO - AACE Clinical Case Reports
JF - AACE Clinical Case Reports
ER -