Table 1:
All patients (n=23) N (%) |
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Median age at time of treatment start, years (range) | 64 (44-92 years) |
Gender | |
Male | 18 (78%) |
Female | 5 (22%) |
Primary tumor type | |
Melanoma | 7 (30%) |
Non-small cell lung cancer | 4 (17%) |
Renal cell cancer | 4 (17%) |
Bladder | 3 (13%) |
Prostate | 2 (9%) |
Colorectal | 1 (4%) |
Hepatocellular | 1 (4%) |
Merkel cell cancer | 1 (4%) |
Symptoms | |
Numbness | 8 (35%) |
Paresthesia | 13 (57%) |
Pain | 14 (61%) |
Weakness | 12 (52%) |
Neuropathy on exam | 8 (35%) |
Muscle cramps and pain | 2 (9%) |
Ptosis and diplopia | 4 (17%) |
Dysarthria | 1 (4%) |
Dyspnea | 1 (4%) |
Median time to onset of neurotoxicity, weeks (range) | 5 (1-43 weeks) |
Doses of ICI received prior to onset, median (range) | 2 (1-20 doses) |
Treatment | |
Neuropathic pain medications | 12 (52%) |
Corticosteroids | 19 (83%) |
IVIG or plasmapheresis | 5 (22%) |
Hospitalization | 12 (52%) |
ICI: immune checkpoint inhibitor; IVIG: intravenous immunoglobulin