title: Graft-versus-host disease. Case report and discussion.
abstract: The graft-versus-host disease reaction is an immunologic consequence resulting from the grafting of immunocompetent cells from one individual to an immunocompromised host. The oral manifestations of this disease process include severe oral pain, xerostemia, ulcerative lesions, and mucositis. With appropriate history and diagnostic testing, these lesions can be differentiated from other oral diseases having similar clinical appearance.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Hospital, Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, New York City, USA.
authors.forename: T I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Eggleston
authors.forename: V B
authors.initials: VB
authors.lastname: Ziccardi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lumerman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000628:therapy; D017512:Lichenoid Eruptions / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D003907:Dexamethasone