Chronic GVHD: Onset and Manifestations
Acute GVHD | |
0 | 3 (14%) |
I | 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 | |
0 | 3 (14%) |
I | 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.