
Graft vs. Host Disease (GvHD) - Cleveland Clinic
In graft vs. host disease (GvHD), the donated stem cells you receive during an allogeneic stem cell transplant view your body’s cells as a threat and attack. There are two main types of GvHD: acute GvHD and chronic GvHD. Treatments include …
Graft-versus-host disease - Wikipedia
Graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) is a syndrome, characterized by inflammation in different organs. GvHD is commonly associated with bone marrow transplants and stem cell transplants. White blood cells of the donor's immune system which remain within the donated tissue (the graft) recognize the recipient (the host) as foreign (non-self). The ...
Graft-Versus-Host Disease - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2024年6月7日 · Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a systemic disorder occurring when immune cells from transplanted tissue recognize the recipient's body as foreign and attack its cells. In this context, graft refers to transplanted or donated tissue, while host refers to the recipient's tissues.
Stem Cell Transplantation | Graft-Versus-Host Disease | LLS
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a potentially serious complication of allogeneic stem cell transplantation and reduced-intensity allogeneic stem cell transplantation. In this treatment, a patient’s own damaged or diseased blood-forming stem cells are destroyed. Then they are replaced with healthy stem cells from a donor.
What is graft versus host disease (GvHD)? - Cancer Research UK
GvHD means the graft reacts against the host. The graft is the marrow or stem cells from the donor. The host is the person having the transplant. GvHD happens when particular types of white blood cell (T cells) in the donated stem cells or bone marrow attack your own body cells.
What is chronic GVHD and how is it treated? - Cancer Treatment …
2025年2月11日 · What is chronic GVHD? GVHD happens when new, transplanted stem and immune cells attack healthy cells in the recipient’s body. Chronic GVHD is a condition that some patients develop after allogeneic stem cell transplantation.
Graft Versus Host Disease - Symptoms and Causes - Penn …
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a life-threatening complication that can occur after certain stem cell or bone marrow transplants. Alternative Names. GVHD; Bone marrow transplant - graft-versus-host disease; Stem cell transplant - graft-versus-host disease; Allogeneic transplant - GVHD. Causes
Treatment of Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) - Healthline
2024年11月22日 · Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a potentially serious complication of a bone marrow transplant, but it can be successfully treated and managed.
Acute graft-versus-host disease - Nature Reviews Disease Primers
2023年6月8日 · Acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common immune complication that can occur after allogeneic haematopoietic cell transplantation (alloHCT). Acute GVHD is a major health problem...
Symptoms of Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Explained
2024年10月28日 · Symptoms of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), a complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, can be mild to life threatening. Symptoms may affect your skin,...