Cutaneous graft-versus-host reaction in a female patient a year after orthotopic liver transplantation: a case report and a review of literature
The paper provides a brief overview of the data available in the literature with the discussion of the basic principles of the diagnosis and treatment of a graft-versus-host reaction (GVHR). After orthotopic liver transplantation, the incidence of this complication is 1–3%, mortality is as high as 7...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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N.V. Sklifosovsky Research Institute for Emergency Medicine of Moscow Healthcare Department
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Трансплантология (Москва) |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jtransplantologiya.ru/jour/article/view/272 |
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| Summary: | The paper provides a brief overview of the data available in the literature with the discussion of the basic principles of the diagnosis and treatment of a graft-versus-host reaction (GVHR). After orthotopic liver transplantation, the incidence of this complication is 1–3%, mortality is as high as 75%. The paper describes a case of GVHR after liver transplantation, the clinical picture of which shows a preponderance of skin manifestations. Timely diagnosis of this rare complication has allowed the patient to be effectively treated. |
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| ISSN: | 2074-0506 2542-0909 |