Tissue destruction in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) recipients is due to donor T cells responding to host (recipient) antigens.
Two types: acute graft-versus-ho...
GVHD can affect any organ, and comprehensive history should be performed.
Most common sites of involvement in aGVHD include skin, GI, and hepatic organs. Skin is often the first organ ...
aGVHD is graded from I (mild) to IV (severe).
cGVHD is graded from 0 (mild) to 3 (severe).
aGVHD of skin
Grades I and II: topical triamcinolone 0.1% BID to T...
Nutritional status, including oral ...
D89.813 Graft-versus-host disease, unspecified
D89.810 Acute graft-versus-host disease
D89.811 Chronic graft-versus-host disease
D89.812 Acute on chronic graft-versus-host disease
279.50 Gr...
Acute and chronic GVHD are defined by their manifestations. aGVHD occurs early after posttransplant.
Skin, GIT, and liver are the common sites involved in aGVHD.
Rate of response and deg...
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