Research Article

Durable Clinical Benefit in Patients with Advanced Cutaneous Melanoma after Discontinuation of Anti-PD-1 Therapies Due to Immune-Related Adverse Events

Table 3

Details of immune-related adverse events leading to discontinuation of anti-PD-1 therapy and their treatment.

Patient NumberirAE leading to discontinuation of anti-PD-1 therapyTime of first presentation of any grade irAE from initiation of therapy (months)Immune suppressive agents for treatment of irAE

1Grade 2 inflammatory arthritis and neuropathy4.1Prednisone

2Grade 2 diarrhea4Budesonide

3Grade 3 colitis and diarrhea2.6Prednisone, budesonide
Grade 2 adrenal insufficiency4.1Hydrocortisone

4Grade 3 sensorimotor polyneuropathy2.3Prednisone

5Grade 1 diarrhea2.8Budesonide
Grade 3 pancreatitis and colitis3.5Budesonide

6Grade 3 rash11.5Dexamethasone, topical steroids

7Grade 2 inflammatory arthritis4.6Prednisone, methotrexate

8Grade 2 fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, arthritis4.8None

9Grade 3 pancreatitis6.5Prednisone

10Grade 2 nephritis6.9Prednisone

11Grade 2 hypothyroidism, low mood, mouth sores, rash9.7Topical steroids

12Grade 3 rash0.5Prednisone

13Grade 3 hepatitis2.1Prednisone, budesonide

14Grade 3 uveitis3.9Prednisone, ophthalmic prednisolone

15Grade 3 rash11.3Prednisone, topical steroids

16Grade 4 myasthenia flare0.8Plasma exchange, mycophenolate mofetil, prednisone, intravenous immunoglobulin, abatacept

IrAE: immune-related adverse events.