ABSTRACT
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants (allo-HSCT) associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The earliest and most common manifestation is cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. This review focuses on the pathophysiology, clinical features, prevention and treatment of cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. We discuss various insights into the disease's mechanisms and the different treatments for acute and chronic skin graft-versus-host disease.
Subject(s)
Graft vs Host Disease/etiology , Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation/adverse effects , Skin Diseases/etiology , Chronic Disease , Exanthema/etiology , Exanthema/therapy , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Graft vs Host Disease/therapy , Humans , Photopheresis/methods , Skin Diseases/therapyABSTRACT
Abstract Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants (allo-HSCT) associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The earliest and most common manifestation is cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. This review focuses on the pathophysiology, clinical features, prevention and treatment of cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. We discuss various insights into the disease's mechanisms and the different treatments for acute and chronic skin graft-versus-host disease.
