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D iagnosis and management of acute graft‐versus‐host disease
Author(s) -
Dignan Fiona L.,
Clark Andrew,
Amrolia Persis,
Cornish Jacqueline,
Jackson Graham,
Mahendra Prem,
Scarisbrick Julia J.,
Taylor Peter C.,
Hadzic Nedim,
Shaw Bronwen E.,
Potter Michael N.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
british journal of haematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.907
H-Index - 186
eISSN - 1365-2141
pISSN - 0007-1048
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2012.09129.x
Subject(s) - medicine , guideline , graft versus host disease , disease , grading (engineering) , refractory (planetary science) , intensive care medicine , surgery , pathology , civil engineering , physics , astrobiology , engineering
Summary A joint working group established by the H aemato‐oncology subgroup of the B ritish C ommittee for S tandards in H aematology ( BCSH ) and the B ritish S ociety for B one M arrow T ransplantation ( BSBMT ) has reviewed the available literature and made recommendations for the diagnosis and management of acute graft‐versus‐host disease. This guideline includes recommendations for the diagnosis and grading of acute graft‐versus‐host disease as well as primary treatment and options for patients with steroid‐refractory disease. The goal of treatment should be effective control of graft‐versus‐host disease while minimizing risk of toxicity and relapse.