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Published in final edited form as: J Am Acad Dermatol. 2022 Dec 23;90(1):1–16. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2022.12.024

Table 3:

Evaluation of Multi-system Chronic Graft-versus-host Diseaseaa

Organ ROS Positive ROS Negative ROS
Skin Skin feels tight or hard, increased dryness, pruritus, rash, discoloration? Dermatology consultation: clinical evaluation, biopsy, photographs, every 3 months or more often Dermatology consultation: yearly
Sweat glands Inability to sweat or to keep body warm?
Skin appendages Loss of hair or nail changes?
Fasciae/joints Stiffness or pain in the wrists, fingers, or other joints? Assessment of range of motion: every visit
Physical therapy consultation: every 3 months or more often
Assessment of range of motion: every visit
Eyes Eye dryness, sensitivity to wind or dry environments, pain? Ophthalmology consultation: every 3-6 months or more often Ophthalmology consultation: 100 days after transplant, yearly
Mouth Oral dryness, taste alterations, sensitivities (spicy, carbonate drinks, toothpaste), sores, pain? Dental or oral medicine consultation: every 3-6 months or more often Dental or oral medicine consultation: yearly or at symptom onset
Esophagus Food or pills get stuck upon swallowing? GI consultation for endoscopy
Lungs Cough, shortness of breath, wheezes? PFTs: 100 days after transplant, monthly for at least 3 months PFTs: 100 days after transplant, every 3 months for 1 year, then as needed
Genital tract Vaginal or penile pain, dyspareunia, dysuria, or sense of obstruction? Gynecology/urogynecology consultation (female), Urology consultation (male) Gynecology consultation: yearly or at symptom onset
Weight loss Unexplained weight loss or inability to gain weight? Weight every visit Weight: every visit
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Adapted from Flowers ME. How we treat chronic graft-versus-host disease. Blood. 2015, 125(4):606-615 Abbreviations: Review of systems, ROS; Gastroenterology, GI; pulmonary function tests, PFTs