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Query: UMLS:C0018133 (
graft-versus-host disease
)
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Black hairy tongue
(
BHT
) is an unusual condition in adults characterized by marked accumulation of keratin on the dorsum of the tongue, resulting in a hair-like appearance. Herein, we have described 15 patients developing
BHT
after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT).
BHT
was generally accompanied by other cutaneous manifestations of cutaneous
graft-versus-host disease
(
GVHD
) or a precursor of
GVHD
. Our experience in this series emphasized that histopathologic evaluation is required for seemingly harmless eruptions like
BHT
in the posttransplantation period. Given the important prognostic implications of
GVHD
, physicians should be careful when confronted with
BHT
.
...
PMID:Black hairy tongue after allogeneic stem cell transplantation: an unrecognized cutaneous presentation of graft-versus-host disease. 2116 45
