Learn about Graft vs Host Disease
Types of GvHDs
And risk factors of GvHD and its association with Stem Cell Transplant and Bone Marrow Transplant
1. GvHD is Graft vs Host Disease.
2. The donated stem cells received during a stem cell transplant view the body’s cells as a threat and attack.
3. GvHD occurs mostly in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
4. Acute GvHD occurs within 100 days of transplantation
Chronic GvHD occurs after 100 days
5. Acute GvHD occurs in almost 50% of matched stem cell transplant recipients. More in unmatched.
Chronic GvHD in 6 to 80% patients
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