Gilteritinib-Induced Hypopituitarism: A Case Report.

Gilteritinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that treats acute myeloid leukemia (AML) by inhibiting FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3). This is a report on hypopituitarism induced by gilteritinib and its resolution following withdrawal. A 54-year-old woman was treated with gilteritinib for AML. She subsequently developed general fatigue. Blood tests showed low levels of anterior pituitary hormone. After 10 months of gilteritinib withdrawal, the levels of anterior pituitary hormones returned to normal values. When nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue in patients treated with gilteritinib are coupled with electrolyte abnormalities, a close checkup for hypopituitarism is recommended.
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