Graft-versus-host disease physical examination

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Overview

The physical exam for GvHD focuses on the organ involved, including the skin, liver, and GI tract.

Physical Examination

  • Skin: Exam findings include erythema, morbilliform rash, hyperpigmentation.
  • Liver: Exam findings include jaundice, pruritis, leg swelling, tenderness in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, bleeding from coagulopathy.
  • GI tract: Exam findings include abdominal tenderness, diarrhea, hyperactive or hypoactive bowel sounds.


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