Diagnosis and management of acute graft-versus-host disease.

Authors :: Dignan FL
Clark A
Amrolia P
Cornish J
Jackson G
Mahendra P
Scarisbrick JJ
Taylor PC
Hadzic N
Shaw BE
Potter MN
Source :: British journal of haematology [Br J Haematol] 2012 Jul; Vol. 158 (1), pp. 30-45. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Apr 26.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: A joint working group established by the Haemato-oncology subgroup of the British Committee for Standards in Haematology (BCSH) and the British Society for Bone Marrow Transplantation (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.<br /> (© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.)