Sunitinib-Induced Acute Intestinal Nephritis

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Background: A 69-year-old male with history of stage IV left kidney clear cell carcinoma presented with 4-day history of gross hematuria, fever of 101.4 F and fatigue. He had been started on sunitinib, a VEGF Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) two weeks previously. Vitals were significant
for systolic BP of 160. Renal ultrasound showed perinephric hematoma. Labs were significant for platelets of 68,000, sodium of 120 and creatinine of 2.7 (baseline creatinine of 1.0). Urine sodium was less than 10 and 24 hours urine protein was 484 mg. Peripheral smear was negative for schistocytes. Renal biopsy performed after platelet infusion showed extensive interstitial inflammation with frequent eosinophils and interstitial edema, consistent with druginduced acute interstitial nephritis. He was started on oral steroids and required intermittent hemodialysis.

Discussion: This report describes the second known case of biopsy-proven sunitinib-induced acute interstitial nephritis (AIN). Similar case reports involving the VEGF-targeting drugs sorafenib (TKI), and bevacizumab (monoclonal antibody) imply a class effect. Previously reported renal adverse events of sunitinib include hypertension, proteinuria, renal insufficiency, and thrombotic microangiopathy; all present in this case except thrombotic microangiopathy. Thus, thrombocytopenia in this case may be secondary to bone marrow suppression.

Interestingly, while sunitinib is also used for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET); thus far, cases of sunitinib-induced AIN have only been described in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Given the risk of bleeding associated with a renal biopsy in the setting of thrombocytopenia on one hand; and the lethal complications that may ensue from delayed diagnosis and the possibility of permanent dialysis associated with AIN on the other, the decision to proceed with a renal biopsy is a controversial one and must be weighed carefully.

Conclusions: While sunitinib-induced AIN is exceedingly rare, it should be considered in patients with acute renal failure. Given the literature implicating VEGF-targeting drugs in cases of AIN, further study is required to elicit the link between the VEGF pathway and AIN.

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Background: A 69-year-old male with history of stage IV left kidney clear cell carcinoma presented with 4-day history of gross hematuria, fever of 101.4 F and fatigue. He had been started on sunitinib, a VEGF Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) two weeks previously. Vitals were significant
for systolic BP of 160. Renal ultrasound showed perinephric hematoma. Labs were significant for platelets of 68,000, sodium of 120 and creatinine of 2.7 (baseline creatinine of 1.0). Urine sodium was less than 10 and 24 hours urine protein was 484 mg. Peripheral smear was negative for schistocytes. Renal biopsy performed after platelet infusion showed extensive interstitial inflammation with frequent eosinophils and interstitial edema, consistent with druginduced acute interstitial nephritis. He was started on oral steroids and required intermittent hemodialysis.

Discussion: This report describes the second known case of biopsy-proven sunitinib-induced acute interstitial nephritis (AIN). Similar case reports involving the VEGF-targeting drugs sorafenib (TKI), and bevacizumab (monoclonal antibody) imply a class effect. Previously reported renal adverse events of sunitinib include hypertension, proteinuria, renal insufficiency, and thrombotic microangiopathy; all present in this case except thrombotic microangiopathy. Thus, thrombocytopenia in this case may be secondary to bone marrow suppression.

Interestingly, while sunitinib is also used for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET); thus far, cases of sunitinib-induced AIN have only been described in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Given the risk of bleeding associated with a renal biopsy in the setting of thrombocytopenia on one hand; and the lethal complications that may ensue from delayed diagnosis and the possibility of permanent dialysis associated with AIN on the other, the decision to proceed with a renal biopsy is a controversial one and must be weighed carefully.

Conclusions: While sunitinib-induced AIN is exceedingly rare, it should be considered in patients with acute renal failure. Given the literature implicating VEGF-targeting drugs in cases of AIN, further study is required to elicit the link between the VEGF pathway and AIN.

Background: A 69-year-old male with history of stage IV left kidney clear cell carcinoma presented with 4-day history of gross hematuria, fever of 101.4 F and fatigue. He had been started on sunitinib, a VEGF Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (TKI) two weeks previously. Vitals were significant
for systolic BP of 160. Renal ultrasound showed perinephric hematoma. Labs were significant for platelets of 68,000, sodium of 120 and creatinine of 2.7 (baseline creatinine of 1.0). Urine sodium was less than 10 and 24 hours urine protein was 484 mg. Peripheral smear was negative for schistocytes. Renal biopsy performed after platelet infusion showed extensive interstitial inflammation with frequent eosinophils and interstitial edema, consistent with druginduced acute interstitial nephritis. He was started on oral steroids and required intermittent hemodialysis.

Discussion: This report describes the second known case of biopsy-proven sunitinib-induced acute interstitial nephritis (AIN). Similar case reports involving the VEGF-targeting drugs sorafenib (TKI), and bevacizumab (monoclonal antibody) imply a class effect. Previously reported renal adverse events of sunitinib include hypertension, proteinuria, renal insufficiency, and thrombotic microangiopathy; all present in this case except thrombotic microangiopathy. Thus, thrombocytopenia in this case may be secondary to bone marrow suppression.

Interestingly, while sunitinib is also used for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) and pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PNET); thus far, cases of sunitinib-induced AIN have only been described in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma.

Given the risk of bleeding associated with a renal biopsy in the setting of thrombocytopenia on one hand; and the lethal complications that may ensue from delayed diagnosis and the possibility of permanent dialysis associated with AIN on the other, the decision to proceed with a renal biopsy is a controversial one and must be weighed carefully.

Conclusions: While sunitinib-induced AIN is exceedingly rare, it should be considered in patients with acute renal failure. Given the literature implicating VEGF-targeting drugs in cases of AIN, further study is required to elicit the link between the VEGF pathway and AIN.

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Is Hypomagnesemia a Marker of Efficacy of Cetuximab in Locoregionally Advanced and Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer?

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Background: Current NCCN guidelines recommend the use of cetuximab, an EGFR monoclonal antibody, in the treatment of head and neck (H&N) cancers in combination with radiation therapy as initial treatment of locally or regionally advanced disease in patients, who are ineligible
for platinum-based therapy. It is also the standard of care in the treatment of recurrent or persistent disease with distant metastases.

Objective: Hypomagnesemia is a common side effect of cetuximab. Previous studies demonstrated that magnesium reduction was a potential marker of efficacy and outcome in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer. We hypothesize that hypomagnesemia is also a marker of efficacy of the anti-neoplastic treatment of H&N cancer.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of H&N cancer patients that were treated with cetuximab between January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2016 at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Included in the study were patients aged over 20 years with stage III or IV H&N cancer who received cetuximab. Exclusion criteria included prior magnesium supplementation, history of treatment with anti-EGFR therapy, malabsorption syndromes and genetic magnesium wasting syndrome.

Results: Of the 63 patients studied, 23 developed hypomagnesemia for an overall incidence of 36.5%. The median age of diagnosis was 65 years for the hypomagnesemia group and 66 years for the nonhypomagnesemia. The patients that developed hypomagnesemia had a median survival of 27 months (95% CI, 16.3-37.6) while those that maintained normal magnesium levels had a mean survival of 20 months (95% CI, 12.3-27.7) (P = .583).

Conclusions: To our knowledge, no study has examined the predictive value of hypomagnesemia for the overall survival of H&N cancer patients treated with cetuximab that develop hypomagnesemia vs those that don’t. While data from the colorectal cancer suggest that hypomagnesemia may be used as a surrogate of efficacy for cetuximab, our data negates such correlation. Further study is required to elicit the link between cetuximab and hypomagnesemia.

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Background: Current NCCN guidelines recommend the use of cetuximab, an EGFR monoclonal antibody, in the treatment of head and neck (H&N) cancers in combination with radiation therapy as initial treatment of locally or regionally advanced disease in patients, who are ineligible
for platinum-based therapy. It is also the standard of care in the treatment of recurrent or persistent disease with distant metastases.

Objective: Hypomagnesemia is a common side effect of cetuximab. Previous studies demonstrated that magnesium reduction was a potential marker of efficacy and outcome in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer. We hypothesize that hypomagnesemia is also a marker of efficacy of the anti-neoplastic treatment of H&N cancer.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of H&N cancer patients that were treated with cetuximab between January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2016 at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Included in the study were patients aged over 20 years with stage III or IV H&N cancer who received cetuximab. Exclusion criteria included prior magnesium supplementation, history of treatment with anti-EGFR therapy, malabsorption syndromes and genetic magnesium wasting syndrome.

Results: Of the 63 patients studied, 23 developed hypomagnesemia for an overall incidence of 36.5%. The median age of diagnosis was 65 years for the hypomagnesemia group and 66 years for the nonhypomagnesemia. The patients that developed hypomagnesemia had a median survival of 27 months (95% CI, 16.3-37.6) while those that maintained normal magnesium levels had a mean survival of 20 months (95% CI, 12.3-27.7) (P = .583).

Conclusions: To our knowledge, no study has examined the predictive value of hypomagnesemia for the overall survival of H&N cancer patients treated with cetuximab that develop hypomagnesemia vs those that don’t. While data from the colorectal cancer suggest that hypomagnesemia may be used as a surrogate of efficacy for cetuximab, our data negates such correlation. Further study is required to elicit the link between cetuximab and hypomagnesemia.

Background: Current NCCN guidelines recommend the use of cetuximab, an EGFR monoclonal antibody, in the treatment of head and neck (H&N) cancers in combination with radiation therapy as initial treatment of locally or regionally advanced disease in patients, who are ineligible
for platinum-based therapy. It is also the standard of care in the treatment of recurrent or persistent disease with distant metastases.

Objective: Hypomagnesemia is a common side effect of cetuximab. Previous studies demonstrated that magnesium reduction was a potential marker of efficacy and outcome in the treatment of advanced colorectal cancer. We hypothesize that hypomagnesemia is also a marker of efficacy of the anti-neoplastic treatment of H&N cancer.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of H&N cancer patients that were treated with cetuximab between January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2016 at the Stratton VA Medical Center. Included in the study were patients aged over 20 years with stage III or IV H&N cancer who received cetuximab. Exclusion criteria included prior magnesium supplementation, history of treatment with anti-EGFR therapy, malabsorption syndromes and genetic magnesium wasting syndrome.

Results: Of the 63 patients studied, 23 developed hypomagnesemia for an overall incidence of 36.5%. The median age of diagnosis was 65 years for the hypomagnesemia group and 66 years for the nonhypomagnesemia. The patients that developed hypomagnesemia had a median survival of 27 months (95% CI, 16.3-37.6) while those that maintained normal magnesium levels had a mean survival of 20 months (95% CI, 12.3-27.7) (P = .583).

Conclusions: To our knowledge, no study has examined the predictive value of hypomagnesemia for the overall survival of H&N cancer patients treated with cetuximab that develop hypomagnesemia vs those that don’t. While data from the colorectal cancer suggest that hypomagnesemia may be used as a surrogate of efficacy for cetuximab, our data negates such correlation. Further study is required to elicit the link between cetuximab and hypomagnesemia.

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Advanced Colorectal Cancer Patients With Mutated Kirsten Rat Sarcoma-2 Virus Oncogene and Elevated Carcinoembryonic Antigen Levels Have Poor Survival

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Background: Prognostic biomarkers are increasingly important in the management of advanced colorectal cancer (ACRC). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the correlation of Kirsten rat sarcoma-2 virus oncogene (KRAS) mutation status with elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in ACRC patients and their association with patients’ survival.

Methods: Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer were identified by a retrospective review of the Albany Medical Center cancer registry data from January 2006 to December 2014. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data were retrieved after a manual review of patients’ electronic medical records. Only patients with complete data on CEA levels and KRAS mutation status were included in our analysis. Elevated CEA levels were defined as more than 3 ng/mL.

Results: Sixty-one patients with complete data were identified. Mean age was 58 years (SD 13.7, range 26-87), and 33 of them (54.1%) were male. In 23 out of 61 patients (37.7%), the rectum was involved. The pathologic diagnosis for all the patients was adenocarcinoma. Thirty-nine of 61 patients (63.9%) had wild-type KRAS (wKRAS) and 22 (36.1%) mutated KRAS (mKRAS). Out of 22 patients with mKRAS, 21 (95.5%) had elevated CEA levels prior to first treatment compared to 26 out of 39 (66.7%) with wKRAS (P = 0.011). The median CEA levels prior to treatment for patients with mKRAS was 57.5 ng/mL (IQR 12.6-79.8, range 1.8-16,512) compared to 7.8 ng/mL (2.13-17.7, 0.2-2,027; P = .037) in patients with wKRAS. Among patients with mKRAS and elevated CEA levels, the 1- and 5-year survival rates were 61.9% (13/21) and 0%, respectively, while the mean survival was 16.5 months (SD 10.6, range 1-42). The 1- and 5-year survival rates as well as mean survival for patients with wKRAS and elevated CEA levels were 84.6% (22/26), 3.8% (1/26), and 29.1 months (17.9, 8-84; P = .005) while for those with wKRAS and normal CEA levels were 91.7% (11/12), 25% (3/12), and 43.6 months (29.8, 1-108; P = .14), respectively.

Conclusion: Almost all ACRC patient with mKRAS have elevated CEA levels prior to first systemic therapy. ACRC patients with mKRAS and elevated CEA levels have lower survival rates.

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Background: Prognostic biomarkers are increasingly important in the management of advanced colorectal cancer (ACRC). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the correlation of Kirsten rat sarcoma-2 virus oncogene (KRAS) mutation status with elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in ACRC patients and their association with patients’ survival.

Methods: Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer were identified by a retrospective review of the Albany Medical Center cancer registry data from January 2006 to December 2014. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data were retrieved after a manual review of patients’ electronic medical records. Only patients with complete data on CEA levels and KRAS mutation status were included in our analysis. Elevated CEA levels were defined as more than 3 ng/mL.

Results: Sixty-one patients with complete data were identified. Mean age was 58 years (SD 13.7, range 26-87), and 33 of them (54.1%) were male. In 23 out of 61 patients (37.7%), the rectum was involved. The pathologic diagnosis for all the patients was adenocarcinoma. Thirty-nine of 61 patients (63.9%) had wild-type KRAS (wKRAS) and 22 (36.1%) mutated KRAS (mKRAS). Out of 22 patients with mKRAS, 21 (95.5%) had elevated CEA levels prior to first treatment compared to 26 out of 39 (66.7%) with wKRAS (P = 0.011). The median CEA levels prior to treatment for patients with mKRAS was 57.5 ng/mL (IQR 12.6-79.8, range 1.8-16,512) compared to 7.8 ng/mL (2.13-17.7, 0.2-2,027; P = .037) in patients with wKRAS. Among patients with mKRAS and elevated CEA levels, the 1- and 5-year survival rates were 61.9% (13/21) and 0%, respectively, while the mean survival was 16.5 months (SD 10.6, range 1-42). The 1- and 5-year survival rates as well as mean survival for patients with wKRAS and elevated CEA levels were 84.6% (22/26), 3.8% (1/26), and 29.1 months (17.9, 8-84; P = .005) while for those with wKRAS and normal CEA levels were 91.7% (11/12), 25% (3/12), and 43.6 months (29.8, 1-108; P = .14), respectively.

Conclusion: Almost all ACRC patient with mKRAS have elevated CEA levels prior to first systemic therapy. ACRC patients with mKRAS and elevated CEA levels have lower survival rates.

Background: Prognostic biomarkers are increasingly important in the management of advanced colorectal cancer (ACRC). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the correlation of Kirsten rat sarcoma-2 virus oncogene (KRAS) mutation status with elevated carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels in ACRC patients and their association with patients’ survival.

Methods: Patients with metastatic colorectal cancer were identified by a retrospective review of the Albany Medical Center cancer registry data from January 2006 to December 2014. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data were retrieved after a manual review of patients’ electronic medical records. Only patients with complete data on CEA levels and KRAS mutation status were included in our analysis. Elevated CEA levels were defined as more than 3 ng/mL.

Results: Sixty-one patients with complete data were identified. Mean age was 58 years (SD 13.7, range 26-87), and 33 of them (54.1%) were male. In 23 out of 61 patients (37.7%), the rectum was involved. The pathologic diagnosis for all the patients was adenocarcinoma. Thirty-nine of 61 patients (63.9%) had wild-type KRAS (wKRAS) and 22 (36.1%) mutated KRAS (mKRAS). Out of 22 patients with mKRAS, 21 (95.5%) had elevated CEA levels prior to first treatment compared to 26 out of 39 (66.7%) with wKRAS (P = 0.011). The median CEA levels prior to treatment for patients with mKRAS was 57.5 ng/mL (IQR 12.6-79.8, range 1.8-16,512) compared to 7.8 ng/mL (2.13-17.7, 0.2-2,027; P = .037) in patients with wKRAS. Among patients with mKRAS and elevated CEA levels, the 1- and 5-year survival rates were 61.9% (13/21) and 0%, respectively, while the mean survival was 16.5 months (SD 10.6, range 1-42). The 1- and 5-year survival rates as well as mean survival for patients with wKRAS and elevated CEA levels were 84.6% (22/26), 3.8% (1/26), and 29.1 months (17.9, 8-84; P = .005) while for those with wKRAS and normal CEA levels were 91.7% (11/12), 25% (3/12), and 43.6 months (29.8, 1-108; P = .14), respectively.

Conclusion: Almost all ACRC patient with mKRAS have elevated CEA levels prior to first systemic therapy. ACRC patients with mKRAS and elevated CEA levels have lower survival rates.

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