Graft-Versus-Host Disease

Research from Seoul National University, Medical Department in the area of graft-versus-host disease published

Published in Hepatitis Weekly, February 18th, 2008

"Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after liver transplantation is an uncommon fatal complication and no effective preventive or therapeutic measure is available. We report the first case of fatal GVHD after liver transplantation in Korea," scientists in Seoul, South Korea report.

"A 51-year-old male underwent living donor liver transplantation for hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The donor was his 21-year-old son. The patient was discharged uneventfully. However, 56 days after transplantation, he was readmitted due to watery diarrhea, which was subsequently accompanied by a skin rash and leukopenia. Diagnosis was made by skin...

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Source: Hepatitis Weekly (2008-02-18)

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