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Autologous blood as a source of platelet gel for the effective and safe treatment of oral chronic graft‐versus‐host disease

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Oral chronic graft‐versus‐host disease (cGvHD) impairs oral function and patients' quality of life. Some lesions are refractory to local and systemic immunosuppressive therapy, and new therapeutic modalities are required. The… Click to show full abstract

Oral chronic graft‐versus‐host disease (cGvHD) impairs oral function and patients' quality of life. Some lesions are refractory to local and systemic immunosuppressive therapy, and new therapeutic modalities are required. The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of topical application of autologous platelet gel (PG) in patients with oral cGvHD.

Keywords: platelet gel; versus host; oral chronic; host disease; chronic graft; graft versus

Journal Title: Transfusion
Year Published: 2018

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