Clinical and pathological findings after HDIT and HCT correlated with vessel counts.

For each of the clinical parameters assessed, post-HDIT/HCT values were compared to pre-HDIT/HCT (baseline) values at the last time point in each of several post-HDIT/HCT time windows†Reported finger contractures as the only indication of evidence of scleroderma post HDIT/HCT.‡No clinical or pathologic data is available for the first 4 years post HDIT/HCT. Patient subsequently underwent right lower lobectomy 4 years 9 months post HDIT for squamous cell carcinoma.€developed pulmonary hypertension.£did not have increased capillary counts in post HDIT/HCT biopsies.Δdid not have a count done on the one year biopsy and clinical data was not available for four year biopsyAbbreviations: mRSS-Modified Rodnan Skin Score for dermal fibrosis; MHAQ–modified Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index