Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2005; 26(5): 482-489
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-922031
Published by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Graft versus Host-Associated Pulmonary Disease and other Idiopathic Pulmonary Complications after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant

Timothy R. Watkins1 , Jason W. Chien1 , 2 , Stephen W. Crawford3
  • 1Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Seattle, Washington
  • 2Clinical Research Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
  • 3Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego, United States Navy Medical Corps., San Diego, California
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Publication Date:
02 November 2005 (online)

ABSTRACT

Noninfectious conditions are now the major pulmonary causes of morbidity and mortality after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The idiopathic pneumonia syndrome (IPS) remains one of the more common and serious pulmonary complications within months after transplantation. Epidemiological data suggest that, although graft versus host disease (GVHD) reactions may play an etiological role, the major contributing factor is conditioning-related toxicity. Among lung conditions that are more closely associated with GVHD are both obliterative bronchiolitis (usually occurring months to years after HSCT) and bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP). The former is an inexorably progressive condition, whereas BOOP behaves similarly to idiopathic BOOP seen in other populations. Also addressed in this article are engraftment syndrome, diffuse alveolar hemorrhage, and pulmonary veno-occlusive disease. Knowledge of these complications is now a part of the contemporary practice of pulmonary medicine, no longer isolated to the transplant pulmonologist.

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Stephen W CrawfordM.D. 

Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Naval Medical Center San Diego, 34730 Bob Wilson Dr., Ste. 301, San Diego, CA 92134-3301

Email: SWCrawford@nmcsd.med.nav.mil

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