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Transfusion associated GVHD

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Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD) is an under-diagnosed condition in clinical practice. It can occur in immunocompromised as well as immunocompetent hosts and may follow allogeneic bone marrow transplant or transfusion from a related donor. The clinical course is stormy with a high mortality rate. Avoiding the use of blood transfusions from related donors and irradiation of blood products can prevent graft versus host disease. A case of graft versus host disease following related donor transfusion is presented here

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  1. Department of Pathology, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

    Sunitha Jacob

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

    Inderpreet Sohi & Sunitha Jacob

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Sohi, I., Jacob, S. Transfusion associated GVHD. Indian J Pediatr 72, 533–535 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02724436

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