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

Ana Chor; Alexandre Mello de Azevedo; Angelo Maiolino; Marcio Nucci

doi:10.1046/j.0902-4441.2003.00202.x

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 Mar;72(3):222-4. doi: 10.1046/j.0902-4441.2003.00202.x.

Authors

Ana Chor¹, Alexandre Mello de Azevedo, Angelo Maiolino, Marcio Nucci

Affiliation

¹ University Hospital, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

PMID: 14962242
DOI: 10.1046/j.0902-4441.2003.00202.x

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Chronic Disease
Female
Graft vs Host Disease / complications
Graft vs Host Disease / immunology
Graft vs Host Disease / therapy*
Humans
Immunosuppression Therapy / methods*
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Lichenoid Eruptions / immunology
Lichenoid Eruptions / therapy*
Low-Level Light Therapy*
Stomatitis / immunology
Stomatitis / therapy*
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Immunosuppressive Agents