Dr. Sung Choi Shares Her Best Advice Regarding Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGVHD) as it affects children

Dr. Sung Choi is a pediatric bone marrow transplant physician at Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan).

Dr. Choi joins us today to discuss the unique challenges for pediatric patients as it relates to Graft Versus Host Disease (cGVHD). Passionate and knowledgeable, Dr. Choi will tackle it all, including target organ damage, the cytokine storm, clinical trials and much more. 

Classic organs affected by acute GVHD include skin, liver and GI tract. Did you know that typically the skin is the most affected in both pediatric and adult patients struggling with GVHD? (Check out our other episode with Dr. Cowen of the NIH in this series for more on all things skin GVHD.)

Risk factors (of GVHD) are also discussed--how a mismatch  between the donor and recipient influences the onset of GVHD as well as age, conditioning chemo and much more. High dose steroids are covered and did you know that pediatric patients do not always respond to steroids? Listen in for other options. 

The information in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health care provider regarding your medical decisions and treatment. The listed resources are not intended to be endorsements.

Resources

Dr. Choi bio: https://www.uofmhealth.org/profile/263/sung-won-choi-md

National Bone Marrow Transplant Link - (800) LINK-BMT, or (800) 546-5268.

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