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H. Schoemans MD, PhD

Department of Haematology, University Hospital Leuven, Gasthuisberg Campus, Leuven, Belgium
UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

Articles

Acute graft-versus-host disease: diagnosis, pathophysiology and prevention

BJH - volume 11, issue 4, june 2020

B. Vandenhove PhD student, L. Canti PhD student, H. Schoemans MD, PhD, Y. Beguin MD, PhD, F. Baron MD, PhD, E. Willems MD, PhD, C. Graux MD, PhD, T. Kerre MD, PhD, S. Servais MD, PhD

SUMMARY

Acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) remains a severe complication after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (alloHCT). It is a disregulated immune process, during which the immune cells of the donor attack the healthy tissues in the immunocompromised host. Over the past two decades, progress in understanding its pathophysiology have helped redefine aGVHD reactions and clinical presentations. Typically, the disease presents with serious inflammatory lesions mainly in the skin, gut and liver. Its severity is assessed by gathering clinical signs and dysfunctions of each organ. Despite standard prophylaxis regimens, aGVHD still occurs in approximately 30–60% of transplanted patients and remains a major cause of transplant-related morbidity and mortality. Hence, there is an urgent need for optimising preventive strategies. In this review, we give insights on how to make an accurate diagnosis and scoring assessment of aGVHD, propose a short overview of the current knowledge about its immunobiology and discuss the current and developing strategies for prevention.

(BELG J HEMATOL 2020;11(4):159–173)

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P37 Comparison of Multigam® IV (5% vs. 10%) in hematological patients with secondary immunodeficiencies to evaluate infusion time, tolerability and satisfaction. A monocentric observational Belgian study

BJH - 2018, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2018

J. Van Ham , M. Delforge MD, PhD, A. Janssens MD, PhD, J. Raddoux , dr. M. Beckers MD, PhD, T. Devos MD, PhD, D. Dierickx MD, PhD, V. Vergote MD, J. Maertens MD, PhD, H. Schoemans MD, PhD, P. Vandenberghe MD, PhD

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O.5 Sequential administration of 5-azacytidine (AZA) and donor lymphocyte infusion (DLI) for patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in relapse after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (SCT): an interim analysis from the Belgian Hematology Society (BHS)

BJH - volume 8, issue Abstract Book BHS, february 2017

X. Poiré MD, PhD, C. Graux MD, PhD, A. Ory , J. Jamart , F. Frédéric , H. Schoemans MD, PhD, P. Lewalle MD, PhD, A. De Becker MD, D. Deeren , Z. Berneman MD, PhD, T. Kerre MD, PhD, prof. dr. P. Zachée MD, PhD, D. Selleslag MD, Y. Beguin MD, PhD

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PP3.3 The ‘EBMT GVHD App’ improves accuracy of graft versus host disease assessment according to NIH criteria compared to standard practice – A proof of concept

BJH - volume 7, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2016

H. Schoemans MD, PhD, K. Goris , R. Van Durm , J. Vanhoof , D. Wolff , H. Greinix , S. Pavletic , S. Lee , J. Maertens MD, PhD, S. De Geest , F. Dobbels , R. Duarte

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P1.12 Tumor lysis syndrome: monocentric evaluation of a predictive tool

BJH - volume 6, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2015

D. Dierickx MD, PhD, K. Saevels MD, G. Verhoef MD, PhD, M. Delforge MD, PhD, T. Devos MD, PhD, A. Janssens MD, PhD, J. Maertens MD, PhD, H. Schoemans MD, PhD

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P1.20 Intravascular lymphoma: A retrospective monocentric observational analysis and review of literature

BJH - volume 6, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2015

D. Dierickx MD, PhD, D. Gullentops , G. Verhoef MD, PhD, S. Vanderschueren MD, PhD, T. Tousseyn MD, PhD, O. Gheyssens , M. Delforge MD, PhD, T. Devos MD, PhD, A. Janssens MD, PhD, J. Maertens MD, PhD, H. Schoemans MD, PhD

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P1.22 Characteristics, treatment and prognosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma: a single center retrospective study

BJH - volume 6, issue Abstract Book BHS, january 2015

D. Dierickx MD, PhD, A. van Mellaert , L. Smets , G. Verhoef MD, PhD, P. Clement MD, PhD, P. Demaerel , T. Tousseyn MD, PhD, M. Delforge MD, PhD, T. Devos MD, PhD, A. Janssens MD, PhD, J. Maertens MD, PhD, H. Schoemans MD, PhD

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