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Complications After Bone Marrow Transplantation
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication after an allogeneic transplant, a transplant in which cells from a family member, unrelated donor or cord blood unit are used. In GVHD, the immune cells from the donated marrow or cord blood (the graft) attack the body of the transplant patient (the host).
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This video covers complications after bone marrow transplantation, focusing on graft-versus-host disease. It explains that GVHD is a common complication after an allogeneic transplant, in which cells from a family member, unrelated donor or cord blood unit are used, and that in GVHD the immune cells from the donated graft attack the body of the transplant patient.
Key points
- Graft-versus-host disease is a common complication after an allogeneic transplant
- An allogeneic transplant uses cells from a family member, unrelated donor or cord blood unit
- In GVHD, immune cells from the donated marrow or cord blood attack the host's body
Video Overview
This video presents “Complications After Bone Marrow Transplantation” — Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication after an allogeneic transplant, a transplant in which cells from a family member, unrelated donor or cord blood unit are used. In GVHD, the immune cells from the donated marrow or. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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