Chronic Cutaneous Graft versus Host Disease: Clinicopathologic study / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 187-196, 2003.
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en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-47888
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Chronic graft-versus-host disease(GVHD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in long-term survivors of bone marrow transplantation, an increasingly used therapeutic option for hematological disorders. Cutaneous manifestations are frequently the presenting feature; therefore, the dermatologist needs to be aware of the wide spectrum of chronic cutaneous GVHD, enabling early diagnosis and management.OBJECTIVE:
We investigated the clinical and histological features of chronic cutaneous GVHD in recipients receiving allogenic BMT.METHODS:
On the basis of the patients' charts, photographs and biopsy specimens, we investigated the occurring interval, clinical manifestations and histological characteristics of chronic cutaneous GVHD in 37 patients from January 1, 1996 through December 31, 2000. RESULTS ANDCONCLUSION:
1. The chronic cutaneous GVHD was preceded by the acute form of GVHD in 56.7% of patients, and occurred as an extension(18.9%) of acute GVHD, after a disease-free interval(37.8%), or with no precedent(43.2%). The disease usually developed at a mean 251days after transplant. 2. The chronic cutaneous GVHD mainly presented as maculopapular(37.8%), lichenoid(37.8%), or sclerodermoid(13.5%) patterns. 3. Histologically, 35.1% of biopsy specimens showed characteristic acute GVHR-like change, 40.5% showed lichen planus-like, and 13.5% was scleroderma-like histology. Lichen planus-like feature mixed with scleroderma-like was 2.7%, and 8.1 % was non-specific. 4. Appearing after day 100, the acute GVHD other than chronic GVHD was detected in some cases, and the lichenoid rash of chronic GVHD in one case was observed as early as day 60. 6. Our opinions are that the time of occurrence is not a reliable parameter for the clinical picture of GVHD and histologic parameters do not absolutely separate between acute and chronic GVHD as defined by days after BMT. 7. Mortality rate was 21 % in our cases.
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Asunto principal:
Biopsia
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Mortalidad
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Trasplante de Médula Ósea
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Sobrevivientes
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Trasplantes
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Diagnóstico Precoz
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Exantema
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Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped
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Líquenes
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio diagnóstico
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Estudio pronóstico
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Estudio de tamizaje
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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