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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatr Clin North Am. 2010 Feb;57(1):297–322. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2009.11.003

Table 2.

Manifestations of cGVHD

Organ Signs Symptoms
Skin, Nails, Hair Sclerosis, lichen sclerosus-like, lichen planus-like features
Sweat impairment
Ichthyosis
Keratosis pilaris
Hypo-, hyper -, de-pigmentation
Erythema, poikiloderma
Maculopapular rash
Nail dystrophy
Pterygium unguis
Alopecia
Scaling, papulosquamous lesions of scalp
Hair depigementation
Pruritus
Dryness
Longitudinal ridging, splitting of nail
Nail loss
Thinning of hair
Premature graying
Vulvovaginal Lichen planus-like features
Vaginal scarring or stenosis
Erosions, fissures, ulcers
Dyspareunia
Vaginal dryness
Muscles, Fascia, Joints Fasciitis
Sclerosis
Myositis or polymyositis
Edema
Joint stiffness or contractures
Muscle cramps or pain
Arthralgia or arthritis
Weakness
Eyes Cicatricial conjunctivitis
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Punctate keratopathy
Blepharitis
Dry, gritty, or painful eyes
Photophobia
Mouth Erythema
Lichen-type features
Hyperkeratotic plaques
Xerostomia
Mucocele
Mucosal Atrophy
Pseudomembrane formation
Ulcers
Gingivitis, mucositis
Dry mouth
Pain
Difficulty swallowing
Oral sensitivity
Change in taste
Increased dental caries
GI Tract Esophageal web or strictures
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Anorexia
Nausea
Weight loss, failure to thrive
Abdominal cramping
Liver Hyperbilirubinemia
Tranaminitis
Jaundice
Lung Bronchiolitis obliterans
BOOP
Dyspnea on exertion
Hematopoeitic/Immune Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Eosinophilia
Hypo- or hyper-gammaglobulinemia
Autoantibodies (AIHA, ITP)
Other Effusions
Peripheral neuropathy
Nephrotic syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Cardiac conduction abnormality
Cardiomyopathy
Coronary artery fibrotic changes
Varied