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Pembrolizumab

Temporal arteritis (Horton’s)

Couette N, Paul J

Giant cell arteritis associated with PD-1 inhibition.

BMJ case reports 2021 Nov 29;14; — 2021 Nov 29

Diagnosing DIRD

Drug and radiation history

Drug singularity - Correct identification of the drug

Consistent timing of exposure v. onset of symptoms

Clinical, imaging, BAL, pathological pattern consistent with the specific drug

Careful exlusion of another cause

Remission of symptoms with removal of drug

Recurrence with rechallenge (rarely advisable)

Causality assessment

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