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Peripheral neuropathy is damage to the nerves, usually in the hands and feet, that can cause pain, numbness, tingling or weakness. Peripheral neuropathy after transplant is usually caused by chemotherapy or graft-versus-host disease, but there are treatments that can help.
Herbs and supplements are a $4.2 billion business in the U.S. that is not well-regulated. Many popular herbs and supplements can be problematic for transplant recipients, especially those who are immunosuppressive drugs
Graft-versus-Host disease can affect the throat, stomach, pancreas and liver. Symptoms include nausea, loose stools, diarrhea, cramping, weight loss, problems swallowing, yellowing of skin and eyes and/or dark urine. Learn how to manage GVHD of the GI tract.
Presenter: Margaret Booth-Jones PhD, Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute This video is a recording of a workshop presented at the 2019 Celebrating a Second Chance at Life Survivorship Symposium
Chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) affects more than 50% of patients who have chronic GVHD. A variety of therapies are available and should be approached in a step-ladder manner.