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300 15 Bone Marrow Transplantation for <strong>Immune</strong> <strong>Therapy</strong><br />

related allograft, despite st<strong>and</strong>ard immunosoppressive prophylaxis. Acute <strong>and</strong><br />

chronic GvHD are commonly graded as outlined in Tabs 15.1±15.3. When GvHD occurs,<br />

immunosoppressive treatment is m<strong>and</strong>atory; in the case of steroid-resistant<br />

GvHD, the association of antithymocyte globulin, anticytokine monoclonal antibodies,<br />

mycophenolate <strong>and</strong> many others immunosoppressive agents is frequently unsatisfactory<br />

for the control of disease [5]. The direct effect of GvH tissues damage<br />

<strong>and</strong> infections secondary to immunosuppression, largely contribute to transplant-related<br />

mortality (TRM) [6].<br />

Tab. 15.1 Clinical staging of acute GvHD<br />

Stage Skin Liver Gut<br />

0 no rash bilirubin 2000 ml/day;<br />

desquamation <strong>and</strong> bullae<br />

pain or ileus<br />

Tab. 15.2 Glucksberg grade of acute GvHD<br />

Grade Organ stage (S= skin, G = gut, L = liver) Clinical performance<br />

0 none S = 0, G = 0, L = 0 no decrease<br />

I mild S = 1±2, G = 0, L = 0 no decrease<br />

II moderate S = 1±3, G = 1 <strong>and</strong>/or L = 1 mild decrease<br />

III severe S = 2±3, G = 2±3 <strong>and</strong>/or L = 2±4 marked decrease<br />

IV life threatening S = 2±4, G = 2±4 <strong>and</strong>/or L = 2±4 extreme decrease<br />

Tab. 15.3 International Bone Marrow Transplant Registry GvHD severity index<br />

Code Maximum organ stage (S= skin, G = gut, L = liver) Index<br />

0 S=0,G=0,L=0 0<br />

1 S=1,G=0,L=0 A<br />

2 S, G = 1 <strong>and</strong>/or L = 2; or G <strong>and</strong>/or L =1 B<br />

3 S, G <strong>and</strong>/or L = 3 C<br />

4 S, G <strong>and</strong>/or L = 4 D

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