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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2024

Treatment of oral graft-versus-host disease with intraoral nbUVB phototherapy.

Esther Choi, Marisa Lenga, Cuong V Nguyen, Lida Zheng, Annie Froelich, Elizabeth Centanni, Jennifer Nam Choi

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Esther Choi *Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair St, Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611-2941, USA.
Marisa Lenga *Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair St, Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611-2941, USA.
Cuong V NguyenDepartment of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair St, Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611-2941, USA.
Lida ZhengDepartment of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair St, Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611-2941, USA.
Annie FroelichDepartment of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair St, Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611-2941, USA.
Elizabeth CentanniDepartment of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair St, Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611-2941, USA.
Jennifer Nam ChoiDepartment of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 676 N St Clair St, Ste 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611-2941, USA. jennifer.choi@northwestern.edu.

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Abstract

purposeThere are limited treatment options available for hematopoietic stem-cell transplant patients (HSCT) with oral graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Intraoral phototherapy is a novel, yet promising therapeutic regimen. RESEARCH QUESTION: To assess the safety and effectiveness of intraoral narrowband UVB (nbUVB) phototherapy in the treatment of oral GVHD.

methodsThis case series evaluated 10 patients with refractory oral GVHD, who were treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital with nbUVB between July 2019 and October 2023. Primary outcomes were to evaluate the safety and efficacy of phototherapy. Efficacy was measured by objective improvement in symptom scores and subjective improvement in patient reported symptoms. Safety was determined by the withdrawal due to adverse events. Total nbUVB exposure, number of treatments, and change in systemic immunosuppressive medications were also examined.

resultsThe study cohort comprised 10 patients who developed oral GVHD at a median of 9.5 months after HSCT. The total median dose of nbUVB was 36 J/cm

conclusionThis case series suggests that nbUVB phototherapy is well tolerated and efficacious in patients with oral GVHD.

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Graft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationMouth DiseasesUltraviolet TherapyAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesGraft-versus-host diseaseNarrowband ultraviolet BnbUVBOral GVHDPhototherapy

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