The prevention of oral complications in bone-marrow transplantations by means of oral hygiene and dental intervention

J. E. Raber-Durlacher, L. Abraham-Inpijn, E. F. van Leeuwen, K. H. Lustig, A. J. van Winkelhoff

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Abstract

Oral complications cause morbidity and mortality in patients, undergoing allogeneic or autologous bone-marrow transplantation. The clinical features and the pathogenesis of the oral sequelae of bone marrow ablative therapy and graft-versus-host disease are discussed. In addition, a preventive oral care procedure before, during and after bone-marrow transplantation is proposed
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)98-108
JournalNetherlands journal of medicine
Volume34
Issue number1-2
Publication statusPublished - 1989

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