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Can acute GVHD skin symptoms completely resolve in 3 days with topical corticosteroid treatment in sibling transplant patients?

It's unlikely that acute GVHD skin symptoms would completely resolve in just 3 days with topical corticosteroid treatment, even in sibling transplant patients.

Topical steroids are typically used Show Full Answer

Can acute GVHD skin symptoms completely resolve in 3 days with topical corticosteroid treatment in sibling transplant patients?

It's unlikely that acute GVHD skin symptoms would completely resolve in just 3 days with topical corticosteroid treatment, even in sibling transplant patients.

Topical steroids are typically used for mild acute GVHD affecting small areas of skin. While some improvement might be noticed early on, complete resolution usually takes longer.

When systemic (whole-body) steroid treatment is used for moderate to severe acute GVHD, symptoms generally start improving within a few days. However, formal assessment of response typically happens after 5 to 7 days of treatment. Even when responding well, the steroid dose is gradually decreased over several weeks.

For mild cases treated with topical steroids alone, the timeline would likely be similar or longer, as topical medications work more slowly than systemic treatments. Complete resolution in just 3 days would be unusually rapid.

It's important to maintain realistic expectations and stay in close communication with your transplant team about your response to treatment, regardless of donor type.

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