Introduction to Chronic Graft-versus-Host-Disease
Summary:
Introduction to Chronic Graft-versus-Host-Disease
Presented by John Galvin MD, MS, MPH, Northwestern Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Program with panelist Kimberly Power MA, CPNP, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
Run Time: 37 minute presentation, 23 minute Q&A
Made possible, in part, by a grant from Gilead Sciences and the Meredtih A. Cowden Foundation
Dr. Galvin discuss:
- difference between acute and chronic GVHD
- how chronic GVHD is diagnosed
- which organs and tissues are affected by chronic GVHD
- treatment options
- long-term care to minimize complications from chronic GVHD
