Gynecologic manifestations of chronic graft-versus-host disease.
Gynecologic manifestations of the clinicopathologic syndrome known as graft-versus-host disease seen in 5 patients treated with allogeneic bone transplantation are presented. The clinical symptoms and significant problems found in association with graft-versus-host disease may include extensive sclerosing vaginitis and stricture formation. Treatment and possible preventive therapy are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006087:Graft vs Host Reaction; D006801:Humans; D010049:Ovarian Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy