| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 422 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
General principles -- Historical aspects of chronic graft versus host disease -- Pathophysiology of acute graft versus host disease -- Pathophysiology of chronic graft versus host disease -- Animal models of chronic graft versus host disease -- Incidence and trends -- Clinical manifestations and natural history -- Risk factors and predictive models for chronic graft versus host disease -- Biomarkers in chronic graft versus host disease -- Clinical management -- Diagnosis and staging -- Chronic graft versus host disease pharmacology -- Prevention of chronic graft versus host disease -- Front line treatment of chronic graft versus host disease -- Salvage therapy in chronic graft versus host disease -- Evaluating therapeutic response in chronic graft versus host disease -- General principles of ancillary and supportive care -- Organ site or system-specific manifestations -- Cutaneous manifestations of chronic graft versus host disease -- Oral chronic graft versus host disease -- Chronic ocular graft versus host disease -- Gynecological manifestations of chronic graft versus host disease -- Gastrointestinal and hepatic manifestations of chronic graft versus host disease -- Chronic graft versus host disease and the lung -- Hematologic complications of chronic graft versus host disease -- Neurological manifestations of chronic graft versus host disease -- Rehabilitation evaluation and treatment of patients with chronic graft versus host disease -- Infections -- Endocrine and metabolic effects of chronic graft versus host disease -- Other manifestations of chronic graft versus host disease -- Psychosocial issues in chronic graft versus host disease -- Secondary malignancies and other late effects -- Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in chronic graft versus host disease -- Special considerations in chronic GVHD -- Design of clinical trials testing treatment for chronic graft versus host disease -- Spectrum of chronic graft versus host disease in unique clinical situations: the role of stem-cell source including cord blood stem cells, reduced-intensity conditioning, and donor leukocyte infusions -- Pediatric chronic graft versus host disease -- Principles of interdisciplinary practice in the care of patients with chronic graft versus host disease -- Patient advocacy, education and psychosocial support -- Future directions |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Graft versus host disease.
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Graft vs Host Disease -- therapy.
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Chronic Disease -- therapy.
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Immunosuppression.
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Immunosuppressive Agents.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pavletic, Steven.
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Vogelsang, Georgia B.
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| ISBN |
0511534477 (electronic bk.) |
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0511576757 (electronic bk.) |
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9780511534478 (electronic bk.) |
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9780511576751 (electronic bk.) |
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