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. 2024 Oct 21;6(4):74–88. doi: 10.46989/001c.124926

Table 1. Manifestations, Evaluation, and Management of Multimorbidity Associated With Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease and its Treatment.

System Manifestations Evaluation/Monitoring Management
Cardiovascular
  • Insulin resistance, post-transplant diabetes mellitus

  • Dyslipidemia

  • Accelerated atherosclerosis

  • Lipid profile

  • Fasting blood sugar and A1c measurement

  • Cardio-oncology referral

  • Endocrinology referral

  • Consideration of lipid-lowering therapies

  • Nutrition and exercise therapy

Bone
  • Osteopenia and osteoporosis

  • Fragility fracture

  • Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)

  • Avascular necrosis (AVN) of bone

  • Vitamin D level

  • Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry imaging

  • Magnetic resonance imaging if concerned for ONJ and AVN of bone

  • Weight bearing and resistance exercise

  • Calcium and vitamin D supplementation

  • Bisphosphonate therapy

  • Endocrinology referral for advanced osteoporosis

  • Orthopedics referral for AVN of bone for arthroplasty

Endocrine
  • Adrenal insufficiency

  • Symptomatic hypothyroidism

  • Premature gonadal failure

  • Women: Premature menopause, hypoestrogenism, vulvovaginal atrophy

  • Men: Symptoms of low testosterone, erectile dysfunction

  • Thyroid function testing

  • Measurement of hormones in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

  • Endocrinology referral

  • Hormone replacement therapy

  • Stress dose steroids when acutely ill

Sexual Health
  • Women: vulvovaginal lesions, vulvar pain, vaginal dryness, dyspareunia, post-coital bleeding, decreased fertility

  • Men: balanoposthitis, lichen sclerosis-like changes, phimosis, urethral meatal stenosis, Peyronie’s disease, erectile dysfunction, decreased fertility

  • Gynecological exam and potential biopsy to rule out superimposed or secondary cause in women

  • Urological exam

  • Reproductive endocrinology referral

  • Gynecology referral

  • Urology referral

  • Topical steroids and calcineurin inhibitors

  • Topical estrogen for women

Ocular Health
  • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca: dry eyes, burning, photosensitivity, foreign body sensation

  • Conjunctivitis, conjunctival fibrosis

  • Corneal ulceration or perforation

  • Glaucoma

  • Cataracts

  • Ophthalmologic evaluation: slit lamp exam, corneal fluorescein staining, Schirmer’s test, tonometry

  • Ophthalmology referral

  • Artificial tears

  • Topical steroids and calcineurin inhibitors

  • Scleral lenses

  • Phacoemulsification for cataracts

  • Glaucoma therapy

Pulmonary
  • Obstructive lung disease: bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome

  • Cough, wheezing, dyspnea

  • Hypoxemia and respiratory failure

  • Opportunistic pulmonary infections, bronchiectasis

  • Pulmonary function testing

  • High resolution chest computed tomography

  • Bronchoscopy

  • Pulmonary rehabilitation

  • Fluticasone, azithromycin, montelukast

  • Inhaled bronchodilators

  • Prophylactic antimicrobials