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Can Infliximab Reverse My Immunotherapy-Induced Type 1 Diabetes?

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Diabetologist - Answered on Dec 10, 2024

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Asked by Anonymous - Nov 22, 2024Hindi

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I suddenly developed immunotherapy-induced Type 1 Diabetes as a result of 15-month-long Keytruda and Lenvima protocol for recurrence of synchronous ovarian and uterine cancers. My C-Peptide is still producing at low levels. Can Inflixomab potentially reverse my type 1 diabetes? Thank you

Ans: Infliximab is used to treat many autoimmune conditions .
It can help in reducing insulin requirements but cannot put you into a remission

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