Table 3

Prophylaxis regimens and treatments for chronic GVHD

Randomized trialMain results on chronic GVHDReference
Acute GVHD prophylaxis   
 Calcineurin inhibitors +/– methotrexate No effect 10, 76 
 Prolonged cyclosporine No effect 10, 76 
 Ex vivo T-cell depletion No effect 10, 76, 77 
 Antithymocyte globulin Decreased incidence 72-75 
First-line treatment   
 Prednisone +/– azathioprine Prednisone better 79 
 Prednisone + cyclosporine vs prednisone Reduced prednisone exposure with combination 80 
 Prednisone + cyclosporine vs prednisone + cyclosporine + thalidomide No benefit of thalidomide 81, 82 
 Prednisone + cyclosporine vs prednisone + cyclosporine + mycophenolate mofetil No benefit of mycophenolate mofetil 83 
 Prednisone +cyclosporine vs prednisone +cyclosporine + hydroxychloroquine No benefit of hydroxychloroquine 84 
Randomized trialMain results on chronic GVHDReference
Acute GVHD prophylaxis   
 Calcineurin inhibitors +/– methotrexate No effect 10, 76 
 Prolonged cyclosporine No effect 10, 76 
 Ex vivo T-cell depletion No effect 10, 76, 77 
 Antithymocyte globulin Decreased incidence 72-75 
First-line treatment   
 Prednisone +/– azathioprine Prednisone better 79 
 Prednisone + cyclosporine vs prednisone Reduced prednisone exposure with combination 80 
 Prednisone + cyclosporine vs prednisone + cyclosporine + thalidomide No benefit of thalidomide 81, 82 
 Prednisone + cyclosporine vs prednisone + cyclosporine + mycophenolate mofetil No benefit of mycophenolate mofetil 83 
 Prednisone +cyclosporine vs prednisone +cyclosporine + hydroxychloroquine No benefit of hydroxychloroquine 84 

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