The silent killer after transplant: What you need to know about graft-versus-host disease
Understanding Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a severe complication that can occur after an allogeneic stem cell or bone marrow transplant. This condition arises when the immune cells from the donor (the graft) recognize the recipient’s body (the host) as foreign and initiate an attack on various tissues. The development of graft-versus-host disease […]