Chronic graft-versus-host disease
Chronic graft-versus-host disease What every physician needs to know: Chronic graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) is a multisystem immune-mediated disorder occurring after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) characterized by immunosuppression and immune dysfunction, with many manifestations of the disease resembling autoimmune disorders. Patients with chronic GVHD have an increased risk of infection, impaired organ function, and…
