Open AccessGraft‐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 .