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GVHD dry eyes treated with autologous serum tears

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Two cases of GVHD with severe dry eyes are reported where conventional therapy failed to control ocular signs and symptoms. Autologous serum tears, however, resulted in a beneficial clinical effect with marked attenuation of the symptoms. This therapy proved to be safe during 10 months of treatment. Bone Marrow Transplantation (2000) 25, 1101–1103.

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Rocha, E., Pelegrino, F., de Paiva, C. et al. GVHD dry eyes treated with autologous serum tears. Bone Marrow Transplant 25, 1101–1103 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1702334

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