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Squamous‐cell carcinoma of the tongue following therapy of rheumatoid arthritis with abatacept |
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| Authors: | Arianna Deidda Claudia Pisanu Donatella Garau Maria Giovanna Longu Mario Domenico Luigi Moretti Maria Elena Sanna Grazia Maria Rita Moretti Maria Erminia Stochino |
| Abstract: | A patient affected by rheumatoid arthritis developed a squamous‐cell carcinoma probably due to abatacept, according to Naranjo algorithm. The case describes this adverse reaction for the first time and highlights the need for additional studies to establish the long‐term risk profile of abatacept. |
| Keywords: | Abatacept adverse drug reaction carcinoma rheumatoid arthritis |