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What is the appropriate management of severe myalgia during atezolizumab infusion?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
Immune related adverse events involving the skeletal muscle following immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy include polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) like syndrome and myositis. Referral to a rheumatologist is recommended for a severe musculoskeletal adverse event. Myocarditis is not addressed in this brie...
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