title: Cutaneous graft-versus-host disease after hematopoietic stem cell transplant - a review.
abstract: Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a major complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplants (allo-HSCT) associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The earliest and most common manifestation is cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. This review focuses on the pathophysiology, clinical features, prevention and treatment of cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. We discuss various insights into the disease's mechanisms and the different treatments for acute and chronic skin graft-versus-host disease.
authors.affiliation: "Dr. José E. Gonzalez" University Hospital of the ''Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León'' Medical School - Nuevo León, Mexico.
authors.forename: Cesar Daniel Villarreal
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Villarreal
authors.affiliation: ''Universidad de Monterrey'' - Monterrey, Mexico.
authors.forename: Julio Cesar Salas
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Alanis
authors.affiliation: "Dr. José E. Gonzalez" University Hospital of the ''Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León'' Medical School - Nuevo León, Mexico.
authors.forename: Jose Carlos Jaime
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Pérez
authors.affiliation: "Dr. José E. Gonzalez" University Hospital of the ''Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León'' Medical School - Nuevo León, Mexico.
authors.forename: Jorge Ocampo
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Candiani
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D005076:Exanthema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017893:Photopheresis / Q000379:methods; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids