Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease: Understanding the Disease and Its Widespread Symptoms

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Panelists discuss how chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) differs from acute GVHD, its main challenges for patients, and its common symptoms and impact on daily life.

  • Can you provide some background on cGVHD? How does it differ from acute GVHD, and what are the main challenges it presents for patients?
  • From your experience, what are the most common symptoms you see in cGVHD patients, and how do these symptoms impact their daily lives?

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