Successful treatment of oral lesions of chronic lichenoid graft-vs.-host disease by the addition of low-level laser therapy to systemic immunosuppression

Authors: Chor, Ana¹; Azevedo, Alexandre Mello²; Maiolino, Angelo¹; Nucci, Marcio¹

Source: European Journal of Haematology, Volume 72, Number 3, March 2004 , pp. 222-224(3)

Abstract:

Chor A, de Azevedo AM, Maiolino A, Nucci M. Successful treatment of oral lesions of chronic lichenoid graft-vs.-host disease by the addition of low-level laser therapy to systemic immunosuppression.

Eur J Haematol 2004: 72: 222-224. © Blackwell Munksgaard 2004. Abstract:

We report a case of severe oral stomatitis caused by lichenoid chronic graft-vs.-host disease in which low-level laser therapy applied to the oral mucosa, in addition to standard systemic immunosuppressive treatment, resulted in quick healing and symptomatic relief.

Keywords: low-level laser therapy; graft-vs.-host disease; therapy

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1046/j.0902-4441.2003.00202.x

Affiliations: 1: University Hospital, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2: CEMO, Instituto Nacional de Câncer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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