Extracorporeal photoimmunotherapy for the treatment of steroid refractory progressive chronic graft-versus-host disease.

Ilhan, O; Arat, M; Arslan, O; Ayyildiz, E; Sanli, H; BEKSAÇ, MERAL; Ozcan, MUHİT; GÜRMAN, GÜNHAN; Akan, H

doi:10.1016/j.transci.2004.02.003

Extracorporeal photoimmunotherapy for the treatment of steroid refractory progressive chronic graft-versus-host disease.

Ilhan O., Arat M., Arslan O., Ayyildiz E., Sanli H., BEKSAÇ M., ...More

Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis, vol.30, no.3, pp.185-7, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 30 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2004
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.transci.2004.02.003
Journal Name: Transfusion and apheresis science : official journal of the World Apheresis Association : official journal of the European Society for Haemapheresis
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.185-7
Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) can arise frequently as a late complication after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Patients with extensive disease to date require intensive and long-term immunosuppression. We aimed to share our single center experience using extracorporeal photoimmunotherapy (ECP) in our steroid refractory extensive cGVHD patients.