{"slug":"rheumatology","tag":"rheumatology","variants":["rheumatology"],"description":"No description yet","count":1,"kinds":{"protocol":1},"related":[{"slug":"irae","tag":"irae","shared":1},{"slug":"protocol","tag":"protocol","shared":1}],"records":[{"id":"irae-rheumatological","kind":"protocol","name":"Joint, muscle and other rheumatic side effects of checkpoint inhibitors","route":"/protocols/irae-rheumatological/","tldr":"Immunotherapy can cause joint pain and swelling, stiffness in the shoulders and hips, a dry mouth and eyes, or, rarely, muscle inflammation. Mild cases are treated with painkillers or anti-inflammatories; others need steroids and a rheumatologist, and immunotherapy often continues. Muscle weakness, trouble swallowing or breathlessness is urgent, because muscle inflammation can affect the heart."}]}