Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Research reports from C. Bojarski and co-authors provide new insights into graft-versus-host disease

Published in Telemedicine Business Week, July 8th, 2009

According to recent research published in the journal Endoscopy, "Background and study aims: Conventional histology with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining is the accepted standard for diagnosing acute intestinal graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). Confocal endomicroscopy (CEM) is a noninvasive method that allows in vivo histology to be performed during endoscopy."

"The aim of this study was to evaluate CEM for the diagnosis of acute intestinal GvHD. This observational pilot study conducted between September 2006 and August 2008 included patients with acute diarrhea after stem cell transplantation, infectious diarrhea, or active ulcerative colitis. CEM...

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Source: Telemedicine Business Week (2009-07-08)

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