The Immunotoxicity Management Competence Centre is a service dedicated to managing the side effects of immunotherapy. Approximately 50% of patients treated with immunotherapy present an immunotoxicity. This is a side effect caused by an over-activated immune system and can affect various organs (digestive system, skin, lungs, endocrine system, etc.). Our centre offers multidisciplinary medical expertise in response to these complex issues. We work in cooperation with several specialised services within the Jules Bordet Institute and the Erasmus Hospital to guarantee rapid and personalised treatment for the patients concerned.
The Immunotoxicity Management Competence Centre is specialised in: <
- Assessment prior to immunotherapy and management during immunotherapy of patients with auto-immune or auto-inflammatory diseases that increase the risk of immunotoxicity during immunotherapy treatment
- The treatment of immunotoxicity in patients undergoing immunotherapy, whether acute or chronic.
- The long-term monitoring of patients who have developed side effects associated with immunotherapy so as to adapt the treatment and optimise their care pathway.
- Multidisciplinary cooperation with organ specialists (pneumology, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, etc.) to ensure full and coordinated treatment of complications.
We have developed specific treatment plans for each toxicity so as to harmonise and optimise the treatment of each patient.
We are active members of BITOX, the national consultation body for the treatment of immune mediated toxicities.
The Immunotoxicity Management Competence Centre also plays a key role in training practitioners faced with complex situations. We organise internal and external training seminars to share our expertise and best practices in the treatment of immunotoxicity. We are also involved in clinical and translational research projects so as to achieve progress in our knowledge in this recent field of medicine.
The team
- Anne-Pascale Meert,
- Maxime Ilzkovitz
- Louis Wolff
(From left to right : Maxime Ilzkovitz, Anne-Pascale Meert and Louis Wolff)