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Issa Al Salmi1, Ehab Mohammed2, Salam Al Kindi3
1Department of Renal Medicine, The Royal Hospital; Department of Medicine, Oman Medical Specialty Board, Aziabah, Muscat, Oman.
Summary
Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is rare after solid organ transplants. This case highlights transplant-associated GVHD in a kidney recipient presenting with liver dysfunction and pancytopenia.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Transplantation Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Graft versus host disease (GVHD) is common after hematopoietic cell transplantation but rare following solid organ transplantation.
- GVHD involves donor immune cells attacking host tissues, primarily observed in liver, small intestine, and pancreas transplants.
- This case focuses on a kidney transplant recipient experiencing a delayed GVHD presentation.
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