Abstract |
We present two cases of patients who developed keratitis sicca ( dry eyes) and pemphigoid-like symptoms after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Skin biopsy revealed changes typical of GVHD. In both cases immunosuppressive treatment, systemic and local, produced improvement of the clinical condition.
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Authors | Ewa Karwacka, Urszula Ołdakowska-Jedynak, Leszek Paczek, Dariusz Kecik, Joanna Brydak-Godowska |
Journal | Klinika oczna
(Klin Oczna)
Vol. 107
Issue 7-9
Pg. 502-5
( 2005)
ISSN: 0023-2157 [Print] Poland |
Vernacular Title | Zmiany oczne u pacjentów po przeszczepieniu szpiku kostnego--prezentacja przypadków. |
PMID | 16417007
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Conjunctiva
(pathology)
- Dry Eye Syndromes
(diagnosis, physiopathology)
- Female
- Graft vs Host Disease
(diagnosis, physiopathology)
- Humans
- Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive
(surgery)
- Male
- Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane
(pathology)
- Severity of Illness Index
- Skin
(pathology)
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