Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease

Ocular Graft Versus Host Disease

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is an important therapeutic procedure for the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality after allo-HSCT. Severe systemic form of GVHD may become life threatening...

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Main Authors: Elif Erdem, Meltem Yagmur
Format: Article
Language:Turkish
Published: Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine 2014-06-01
Series:Arsiv Kaynak Tarama Dergisi
Subjects:
Ocular Graft Versus Host Disaese
dry eye
Online Access:http://www.scopemed.org/fulltextpdf.php?mno=158251
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Summary:Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is an important therapeutic procedure for the treatment of hematologic malignancies. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality after allo-HSCT. Severe systemic form of GVHD may become life threatening. Ocular involvement of GVHD remains the most common cause of long-term morbidity.In this review article, the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment modalities of ocular GVHD are presented. [Archives Medical Review Journal 2014; 23(3.000): 484-491]
ISSN:1300-3755

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