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Differentiating Functional Roles of Gene Expression from Immune and Non-immune Cells in Mouse Colitis by Bone Marrow Transplantation
Published on: October 1, 2012
Gastrointestinal complications in bone marrow transplant patients
1Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Abstract:
Complications of bone marrow transplantation are numerous, multifactorial and may affect any organ in the body. The involvement of the gastrointestinal system represents one of dominant sites of complications. Clinical management of gastrointestinal complications can be challenging in these patients. This overview summarizes common bone marrow transplantation related conditions affecting esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine as well as liver. These are discussed primarily from the clinical point of view with emphasis on the differential diagnosis. The histomorphologic features of these conditions are discussed as well.
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