Gut Biome and Graft-versus-Host Disease: Do Organisms in the Gut Contribute to GVHD?
The diversity of bacteria in the gut microbiome is lowered after a stem cell transplant and impact treatment for graft-versus-host disease.
Graft versus Host Disease
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Introduction to Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Graft versus Host Disease (GVHD) is a common complication after allogeneic stem cell transplant. Learn the difference between acute and chronic GVHD and how each develops. Both standard therapies and exciting new prevention and treatment interventions are discussed.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: How it Affects Skin, Nails and Hair
Skin is a common target of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD): a common complication after a transplant using donor cells. Learn the symptoms and treatment options.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Eyes
Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD) frequently affects the eyes. Learn about the symptoms and effective treatments.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Mouth
Oral graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common problem after a stem cell transplant using donor cells (allogeneic transplant). Learn the symptoms and treatment options.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Gastrointestinal Tract (GI) and Liver
Two common targest of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) are the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and liver. Both can be challenging to treat.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Advances in Prevention and Treatment
Graft-versus-host disease is the most challenging side effect of a bone marrow/stem cell transplant using donor cells. Learn about new strategies to treat this disease.
Extracorporeal Photopheresis: A Treatment for Some Patients with Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) is a form of light therapy used to treat some patients who have graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
Take a Breath! Managing Breathing Problems after Transplant
Lung problems, including pneumonia and graft-versus-host disease, can occur after a transplant using donor cells (allogeneic transplant). Early detection is important for successful treatment.
Introduction to Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant that uses donor cells (allogeneic transplant). Learn about the two types of GVHD, organs they affect, and therapies available to prevent and treat GVHD.
Introducción a la Enfermedad de Injerto contra Huésped
La Enfermedad de Injerto contra Huésped (EICH) es una complicación común después de un trasplante de médula ósea o de células madre que utiliza células de un donante (trasplante alogénico). Conozca qué órganos suele afectar y las opciones de tratamiento.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Advances in Prevention and Treatment
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant using donor cells (allogeneic transplant) and can be difficult to treat. Learn about new therapies to prevent and treat GVHD.
Enfermedad Injerto contra Huésped: Avances en la Prevención y el Tratamiento
Este video informa acerca de los avances en la prevención y el tratamiento de la enfermedad de injerto contra huésped aguda y crónica, así como sobre las drogas que han sido aprobadas por el FDA y algunos ensayos clínicos que se están desarrollando actualmente.
Graft-versus-Host Disease Caregivers are Survivors, Too!
Family caregivers for patients with graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) deal with physical and emotional challenges that are often overlooked by family, friends and healthcare providers. Five steps can help caregivers build resilience for the GHVD "journey".
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver
Graft-versus-host disease of the GI tract and liver are common after a bone marrow or stem cell transplant using donor cells, Learn the signs, symptoms and treatment options for GI and liver GVHD.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Skin, Hair and Nails
Learn how graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) can affect the skin, hair, and nail, and treatment options available to relieve symptoms.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Eyes
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) often affects the eyes after a stem cell transplant using donor cells. Learn the symptoms of ocular GVHD and how to prevent and treat them.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Mouth
Dry mouth, mouth sores, reduced saliva production and changes in taste often occur after a stem cell transplant, particularly in patients who have graft-versus-host disease. Learn how to treat these oral complications.
Graft-versus-Host Disease: Genitals
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) often affects the genitals in both women and men after a bone marrow or stem cell cell transplant that uses donor cells (allogeneic transplant). Learn about the symptoms and effective treatments for genital GVHD.
Identifying and Managing Respiratory Diseases and Symptoms after Transplant
After a stem cell transplant, a variety of breathing problems may develop may occur, including graft-verus-host disease in the lungs. Learn the symptoms and what you can do to maintain healthy lungs after transplant.
Managing Vaginal Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a frequent complication after a stem cell transplant using donor cells. GVHD can affect many parts of the body including the genitals.
Introduction to Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Learn how to monitor yourself for symptoms of GVHD so that they can be reported and treated promptly.
Your Eyes and Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Learn how chronic graft-versus-host disease affects the eyes, treatment options and things to avoid that can make the symptoms worse.
Graft-versus-Host Disease of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver
Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD) can affect the mouth, gastrointestinal (GI) tract and liver are affected. Learn the symptoms and treatment options.
Take A Breath: Managing Lung Problems after Transplant
Twenty percent of transplant survivors experience breathing problems after transplant. Learn how to prevent and detect them, and treatment options.
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy to Manage Vulva and Sexual Health for Women with Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) often affects the genitals and can cause pain and sexual difficulties. Learn how pelvic floor physical therapists can help relieve symptoms, and other therapies to manage genital GVHD.
Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease of the Skin and Connective Tissue
Chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common problem after a stem cell transplant that uses donor cells (allogeneic transplant). It most often targets the skin. Learn about the symptoms and topical treatment options.
Your Mouth and Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease
Chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) often targets the mouth causing a variety of problems that can lead to infection, tooth decay and tooth loss. Finding a dentist familiar with GVHD is important to properly diagnose and treat oral GVHD.
Learn Rehabilitation Therapies to Manage Side Effects of Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease
Watch demonstrations of stretching and strength-building exercises and adaptive devices that can improve flexibility and strength for GVHD patients who have steroid-induced myopathy (muscle weakness).
Prevención y Tratamiento de la Enfermedad Injerto Contra Huésped (EICH)
Prevention and Treatment of Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD) - Video in Spanish
Introduction to Graft-versus-Host Disease
Learn how graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) affects organs and tissues, risk factors and treatment options.
Your Eyes and Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease
Learn how graft-versus-host disease affects the eyes and how to treat dry eyes and other symptoms.
Your Mouth and Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease
Graft-versus-host disease can affect the teeth, gums and salivary glands. Learn how to manage it.
Chronic Graft-versus Host Disease of the Skin and Connective Tissues
Graft-versus-Host disease of the skin may be mild, or more severe, and signifcantly affect quality of life.
Pulmonary Problems after Transplant
Lung problems can occur many months after a stem cell transplant can be difficult to treat.
Live Your Best Life: How to Manage Fatigue and Adapt Routines to Maximize Quality of Life with GVHD
Learn how occupational therapists can help you improve your quality of life.
2020 National Cancer Institute (NCI) GVHD Patient Advocacy Summit
Advocates for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) patients discuss treatment research and unmet needs of GVHD patients and caregivers.
GVHD Caregivers: Building Resilience for the Road to Recovery
Learn challenges and coping strategies for caregivers of patients with graft-versus-host disease.
Introduction to Chronic Graft versus Host Disease
Learn what causes chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), the symptoms and the treatment options.
Your Mouth and Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease
Learn how chronic graft-versus-host disease can affect your mouth, and therapies available to treat the symptoms.
Riding The Emotional Roller Coaster of Graft-versus-Host Disease
GVHD can be emotionally challenging. Learn some strategies to help you cope.
