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ArticleRevista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina)2026

Steroid-Refractory Cutaneous Graft-versus-Host Disease: a Case Report

Sabrina Appeceix, Gabriel Vicente, Florencia Comacchio, Lucas Fernandez Otero

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Article in Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Medicas (Cordoba, Argentina), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sabrina AppeceixHospital Italiano Agustin Rocca.
Gabriel VicenteHospital Italiano Agustin Rocca.ORCID 0009-0009-3167-1396
Florencia ComacchioHospital Italiano Agustin Rocca.
Lucas Fernandez OteroHospital Italiano Agustin Rocca.

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Abstract

Cutaneous graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a potentially severe complication following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. We present the case of a 40-year-old woman with acute myeloid leukemia who underwent an allogeneic transplant with an HLA-matched unrelated donor. During the post-transplant phase, she developed steroid-refractory cutaneous GVHD, progressing to widespread lesions compatible with toxic epidermal necrolysis (NET-like). Management included second- and third-line therapies, such as JAK inhibitors (ruxolitinib), immunoglobulin, biological agents (infliximab, rituximab), and extracorporeal procedures (photopheresis and plasmapheresis). Early intervention and coordination by a multidisciplinary team allowed disease control and progressive improvement of the lesions. This case emphasizes the importance of early recognition of severe cutaneous GVHD, tailoring treatment according to disease severity and clinical response, and the need for a multidisciplinary approach to reduce morbidity and mortality.

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Adrenal Cortex HormonesGraft vs Host DiseaseHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationStevens-Johnson SyndromeAdultFemaleHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteAdrenal Cortex Hormonesgraft vs host diseasehematopoietic stem cell transplantationskin diseases

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PMCPMC13432002

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