Successful treatment of refractory joint contractures caused by sclerodermatous graft versus host disease.
| dc.contributor.author | Kim, J B | |
| dc.contributor.author | Liakopoulou, Effie F | |
| dc.contributor.author | Watson, J S | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2009-05-05T12:08:35Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2009-05-05T12:08:35Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-10 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Successful treatment of refractory joint contractures caused by sclerodermatous graft versus host disease. 2008, 61 (10):1235-8 J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg | en |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1748-6815 | |
| dc.identifier.pmid | 17509955 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1016/j.bjps.2007.03.036 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10541/67293 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Sclerodermatous or cutaneous chronic graft versus host disease is characterised by deposition of collagen in the skin and possibly other soft tissues, resulting in loss of range of motion and functional capabilities. A patient with refractory joint contractures caused by sclerodermatous graft versus host disease is presented, and the successful surgical management of the case described. | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.subject | Surgery Management | en |
| dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Arm | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Bone Marrow Transplantation | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Chronic Disease | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Contracture | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Elbow Joint | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Graft vs Host Disease | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Scleroderma, Localized | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Shoulder Joint | |
| dc.subject.mesh | Treatment Outcome | |
| dc.title | Successful treatment of refractory joint contractures caused by sclerodermatous graft versus host disease. | en |
| dc.type | Article | en |
| dc.contributor.department | Department of Plastic Surgery, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK. jongbkim2001@yahoo.co.uk | en |
| dc.identifier.journal | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | en |
| html.description.abstract | Sclerodermatous or cutaneous chronic graft versus host disease is characterised by deposition of collagen in the skin and possibly other soft tissues, resulting in loss of range of motion and functional capabilities. A patient with refractory joint contractures caused by sclerodermatous graft versus host disease is presented, and the successful surgical management of the case described. |