Ocular Findings of Pediatric Dry Eye Related to Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Objectives: To evaluate the frequency and findings of dry eye associated with ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients. Materials and Methods: Retrospectively the records of pediatric patients with ocular GVHD were evaluated and oph...

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Published in:Turk oftalmoloji gazetesi 2021-06, Vol.51 (3), p.134-138
Main Authors: Kiziltunc, Pinar Bingol, Buyuktepe, Tuna Celik, Yalcindag, Fatime Nilufer, Ertem, Mehmet, Ince, Elif, Ileri, Talia, Atilla, Huban
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Cyclosporine
cyclosporine-a
Diseases
dry eye
Evaluation
graft-versus-host disease
Health aspects
Hematopoietic stem cells
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Original
pediatric
Pediatrics
schirmer test
Stem cells
Tıp
Transplantation
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Summary:Objectives: To evaluate the frequency and findings of dry eye associated with ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) in pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) patients. Materials and Methods: Retrospectively the records of pediatric patients with ocular GVHD were evaluated and ophthalmologic examination findings as well as Schirmer test results, tear film break-up time, and corneal staining grades were recorded. In severe dry eye patients topical cyclosporine-A was prescribed and the results were evaluated. Results: GVHD was detected in 51 (23.4%) of 218 HSCT patients, 4 of whom died during follow-up. Thirty (63.8%) of the remaining 47 patients had chronic ocular GVHD and 4 patients with severe dry eye were treated with topical cyclosporine-A with a median follow-up of 12.1 months. Severe dry eye symptoms and findings significantly improved in 2 patients. However, 1 patient had to stop treatment due to side effects. Conclusion: In children, chronic ocular GVHD is a common finding of GVHD after HSCT. Therefore, these patients should be examined periodically for dry eye. Keywords: Cyclosporine-A, dry eye, graft-versus-host disease, pediatric, Schirmer test
ISSN:1300-0659
2149-8695
2147-2661
2149-8709
DOI:10.4274/tjo.galenos.2020.88137