Open AccessHomecare-based motor rehabilitation in musculoskeletal chronic graft versus host disease
Author(s) -
Andrea Tendas,
Caterina Boschetto,
Luca Baraldi,
Emiliano Caiazza,
Luca Cupelli,
R Lentini,
Malgorzata Monika Trawinska,
Marina Palombi,
Micaela Ales,
Lorenzo Morino,
Marco Giovannini,
Laura Scaramucci,
Claudio Cartoni,
Teresa Dentamaro,
William Arcese,
Paolo de Fabritiis,
Pasquale Niscola,
F Mandelli
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.84540
Subject(s) - medicine , rehabilitation , disease , graft versus host disease , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , complication , transplantation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , chronic disease , surgery , intensive care medicine , nursing
Chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) is a frequent complication of allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Extensive musculoskeletal and skin involvement may induce severe functional impairment, disability and quality of life deterioration. Physical rehabilitation is recommended as ancillary therapy in these forms, but experiences are sparse. A 39-year-old man affected by musculoskeletal and skin chronic graft versus host disease (cGVHD) was treated with a homecare-based motor rehabilitation program during palliation for disease progression. Significant functional improvement was obtained. Motor rehabilitation should be strongly considered for patients with musculoskeletal cGVHD, both in the palliative and in the curative phase of disease.