Abstract
This review aims to provide information on myocarditis and inflammatory cardiomyopathies associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies. Additionally, it will present current data on strategies for diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. As immunotherapy becomes more widely used, it has revealed diverse clinical symptoms, courses, and outcomes of cardiovascular immune-related adverse events (irAEs). These range from rare but potentially life-threatening fulminant forms to mild symptomatic courses that can lead to the development of dilated cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias, and heart failure. The review discusses the risk factors and common comorbid clinical conditions of irAE-associated myocarditis, as well as severity assessment and observation algorithms. The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to managing patients with this cardiotoxic irAE is also emphasized.
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