Unusual Timeline of Nivolumab-induced Vitiligo in a Patient with Melanoma

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Vitiligo, manifested by skin hypopigmentation, is an autoimmune disorder of the due to destruction melanocytes. Nivolumab, which a programmed cell death–1 receptor inhibitor, well-known therapy for melanoma. Nivolumab-induced vitiligo has been described in literature, explained non-cancerous This considered favorable response, correlated stronger immune response against tumor cells. The average onset reported be 5.2 months after starting therapy, with maximum being 9 months. We present 52-year-old male patient whose initial presentation occurred year and continued concluding Nivolumab therapy.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Skin

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2574-1624']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.25251/skin.6.1.13