[Rheumatologic manifestations of chronic graft vs host disease. 4 case reports]

Rev Clin Esp. 1999 Nov;199(11):722-4.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A description is given of four patients with the diagnosis of chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) who developed articular manifestations during the clinical course. One of the patients developed advanced lesions of scleroderma. The rheumatologic changes of the disease as well as other affections of organs, complications and prophylaxis are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation
  • Child
  • Female
  • Graft vs Host Disease / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Rheumatic Diseases / etiology*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / etiology
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / etiology