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Graft‐versus‐host disease, a rare complication after orthotopic liver transplantation

Author(s) -

Ofosu Andrew,

Zabolotsky Andrew,

Rufail Miguel,

Spataro Joseph,

Civan Jesse

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

clinical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2050-0904

DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1314

Subject(s) - medicine , complication , orthotopic liver transplantation , liver transplantation , disease , graft versus host disease , transplantation , therapeutic modalities , rare disease , surgery , treatment modality , liver disease , intensive care medicine , pathology

Key Clinical Message Acute graft‐versus‐host disease ( GVHD ) after orthotopic liver transplantation ( OLT ) is a rare but fatal complication that poses a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Our case highlights the need for further studies to develop therapeutic modalities to improve outcomes in patients who develop GHVD following OLT .

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