Graft-versus-host disease physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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.