CT and MRI findings in sclerodermatous chronic graft vs. host disease.
Sclerodermatous chronic graft vs. host disease is a well-documented complication of bone marrow transplantation, however has not previously been described in the radiology literature. We present the imaging findings of this disease including the ability to identify active disease and aid in clinical management.
Dumford
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NHS-Department of Radiology, 981045 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-1045, USA. kdumford@hotmail.com
Anderson
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D015464:Leukemia, Myelogenous, Chronic, BCR-ABL Positive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D012594:Scleroderma, Localized / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000009:adverse effects
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones