Graft versus host disease

A rare disease that occurs after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant and is a reaction of donor immune cells against host tissues. Activated donor T cells damage host epithelial cells after an inflammatory cascade that begins with the preparative regimen.

Cicatricial ectropion

An outward turning (eversion) or rotation of the eyelid margin (i.e., ectropion) caused by shortening or contraction of the anterior or middle lamellae related to scarring.

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PMID (PMCID)
28746254	MALE	Adult
	Cicatricial Ectropion Secondary to Graft-Versus-Host Disease.
	Powell MR, Davies BW. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;34(1):e22-e23.
	The authors present a case of a 31-year-old male with cicatricial ectropion secondary to graft-versus-host disease requiring treatment with a full thickness skin graft.
28746254	MALE	Adult
	Cicatricial Ectropion Secondary to Graft-Versus-Host Disease.
	Powell MR, Davies BW. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;34(1):e22-e23.
	Cicatricial Ectropion Secondary to Graft-Versus-Host Disease.
28746254	MALE	Adult
	Cicatricial Ectropion Secondary to Graft-Versus-Host Disease.
	Powell MR, Davies BW. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;34(1):e22-e23.
	While skin changes due to graft-versus-host disease have been mentioned in the literature, cicatricial ectropion has not been previous reported.