Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease: A Review. 2015

Saranya C Balasubramaniam, and Harish Raja, and Cherie B Nau, and Joanne F Shen, and Muriel M Schornack
Department of Ophthalmology (S.C.B., H.R., C.B.N., M.M.S.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; and Department of Ophthalmology (J.F.S.), Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ.

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is important in the management of several lymphoproliferative and bone marrow disorders. Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) involves inflammatory manifestations that arise after transplant and can affect many organs. Ocular manifestations of GVHD are common, and eye care providers must understand this disease entity. The ocular surface is most commonly involved, but GVHD can affect all parts of the eye. Ocular GVHD can be relapsing and remitting, can decrease quality of life, and can be challenging to diagnose and adequately treat. The diagnostic criteria for and grading of ocular GVHD continue to evolve. This review aims to summarize current definitions, clinical findings, diagnostic criteria, and management of ocular GVHD. The care of patients with ocular GVHD requires a multidisciplinary approach.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011788 Quality of Life A generic concept reflecting concern with the modification and enhancement of life attributes, e.g., physical, political, moral, social environment as well as health and disease. HRQOL,Health-Related Quality Of Life,Life Quality,Health Related Quality Of Life
D003229 Conjunctival Diseases Diseases involving the CONJUNCTIVA. Conjunctival Disease,Disease, Conjunctival,Diseases, Conjunctival
D006086 Graft vs Host Disease The clinical entity characterized by anorexia, diarrhea, loss of hair, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, growth retardation, and eventual death brought about by the GRAFT VS HOST REACTION. Graft-Versus-Host Disease,Homologous Wasting Disease,Runt Disease,Graft-vs-Host Disease,Disease, Graft-Versus-Host,Disease, Graft-vs-Host,Disease, Homologous Wasting,Disease, Runt,Diseases, Graft-Versus-Host,Diseases, Graft-vs-Host,Graft Versus Host Disease,Graft-Versus-Host Diseases,Graft-vs-Host Diseases
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D018380 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Transfer of HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS from BONE MARROW or BLOOD between individuals within the same species (TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS) or transfer within the same individual (TRANSPLANTATION, AUTOLOGOUS). Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation has been used as an alternative to BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION in the treatment of a variety of neoplasms. Stem Cell Transplantation, Hematopoietic,Transplantation, Hematopoietic Stem Cell

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