Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a multisystem disorder combining features of both autoimmunity and immunodeficiency. It is a common and serious complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), and rarely solid organ transplantation, transfusion, and donor lymphocyte infusion. Because of its complex pathophysiology and diverse clinical manifestations, management of this challenging disease requires a multidisciplinary approach. Skin findings are the most common presenting sign, and they found in all forms of GVHD; therefore, the dermatologist plays an important role in diagnosis and therapy.
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Pompei, D., Russell, K. J., & Pereira, F. A. (2012). Graft-versus-host disease. In Buka’s Emergencies in Dermatology (pp. 103–131). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-5031-3_6
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