Table 2.

Chronic GVHD: Onset and Manifestations

 
Acute GVHD 
3 (14%) 
7 (32%) 
II-IV 12 (56%) 
Onset cGVHD 
Quiescent 16 (73%) 
Progressive 3 (14%) 
De novo 3 (14%) 
Median day to onset of cGVHD after BMT/T-cell infusion (range) 173 days (23-585 days) 
Limited/extensive 6/16 
Median hematologic parameters (range) at onset of cGVHD 
Platelets 152,000/μL (69,000- 
413,000/μL) 
WBC 6.8/μL (2.7-54/μL) 
Immunosuppressive medications at start of clofazimine 
Steroids + cyclosporine 17 (77%) 
Steroids alone 2 (9%) 
Cyclosporine alone 1 (5%) 
None 2 (9%) 
Immunosuppressive medications at end of clofazimine 
Steroids + cyclosporine 12 (55%) 
Steroids alone 4 (18%) 
Cyclosporine alone 1 (5%) 
None 5 (23%) 
Median Karnofsky performance status (range) 70 (40-90) 
Mean length of clofazimine course (range)* 313 days (7-835 days) 
 
Acute GVHD 
3 (14%) 
7 (32%) 
II-IV 12 (56%) 
Onset cGVHD 
Quiescent 16 (73%) 
Progressive 3 (14%) 
De novo 3 (14%) 
Median day to onset of cGVHD after BMT/T-cell infusion (range) 173 days (23-585 days) 
Limited/extensive 6/16 
Median hematologic parameters (range) at onset of cGVHD 
Platelets 152,000/μL (69,000- 
413,000/μL) 
WBC 6.8/μL (2.7-54/μL) 
Immunosuppressive medications at start of clofazimine 
Steroids + cyclosporine 17 (77%) 
Steroids alone 2 (9%) 
Cyclosporine alone 1 (5%) 
None 2 (9%) 
Immunosuppressive medications at end of clofazimine 
Steroids + cyclosporine 12 (55%) 
Steroids alone 4 (18%) 
Cyclosporine alone 1 (5%) 
None 5 (23%) 
Median Karnofsky performance status (range) 70 (40-90) 
Mean length of clofazimine course (range)* 313 days (7-835 days) 

Abbreviation: BMT, bone marrow transplant.

*

One patient received three courses (983 days total) and one patient received two courses (295 days total). Six patients remain on therapy.

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