Evaluation of risk for graft-versus-host disease in children who receive less than the full doses of mini-dose methotrexate for graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Evaluation of risk for graft-versus-host disease in children who receive less than the full doses of mini-dose methotrexate for graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation

PurposeThe use of cyclosporine and mini-dose methotrexate (MTX) is a common strategy for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) prophylaxis in allogeneic transplants. We investigated whether patients who receive fewer than the planned MTX doses are at increased risk for GVHD.MethodsThe study cohort includ...

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Main Authors: Sook Kyung Yum, Hye-Yoon Choi, Jae Wook Lee, Pil-Sang Jang, Nack-Gyun Chung, Dae-Chul Jeong, Bin Cho, Hack-Ki Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2013-11-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Methotrexate
Graft-versus-host disease
Prophylaxis
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-56-490.pdf

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