Life After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation Leukemia And

GVHD: TREATMENT• Treatment– Immune suppression with steroids and othermedications• Often long term• 80% of all patients ultimately off therapy.• Side effects from medications often as bad as GVHD.– Muscle wasting and weakness (steroid myopathy)– Increased risk of infection– Other– Ophthalmology, dental evaluations as needed– Physical therapy!!– Exercise