Approximately 20–50 % of pediatric patients undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem
cell transplantation may develop chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (GVHD) [
[1]
], which is an American Society for Apheresis (ASFA) Category II indication for Extracorporeal
Photopheresis (ECP) [
[2]
]. We were recently referred a 30 kg patient with chronic GVHD primarily affecting
the liver and integument – with prominent features being restriction in mouth opening
(due to sclerosis) and hyperpigmentation of the skin. Treatments prior to referral
included steroids, rituximab, sirolimus, and imatinib.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: June 05, 2020
Received:
March 23,
2020
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