Acute graft-versus-host disease of the gut

Intern Med. 1995 Aug;34(8):751-5. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.34.751.

Abstract

A 28-year-old man with acute promyelocytic leukemia at first early relapse received HLA-matched allogenic bone marrow transplantation (BMT) at first early relapse. Cyclosporin A and methotrexate were administered at conventional doses as a prophylaxis for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). He presented with severe bloody diarrhea on day 87 after BMT. Examination of the lower gastrointestinal tract revealed diffuse mucosal change of inflammation. A diagnosis of late onset of acute gut GVHD was made, in the absence of other manifestations such as skin and liver involvement. A further survey is needed to clarify the incidence and the pathogenesis of atypical gut GVHD.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Bone Marrow Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Colitis / diagnosis
  • Colitis / etiology*
  • Graft vs Host Disease / diagnosis
  • Graft vs Host Disease / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / diagnosis
  • Leukemia, Promyelocytic, Acute / therapy*
  • Male