Graft versus host disease

Orpha code: 39812OMIM code: 614395

Definition

A rare disease that occurs after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant and is a reaction of donor immune cells against host tissues. Activated donor T cells damage host epithelial cells after an inflammatory cascade that begins with the preparative regimen.

Disease data
Classification

Disease

Synonyms
GVH
GVH
ORPHA code
39812
OMIM code
614395
ICD10 code
T86.0
ICD11 code
4B24

No additional description.

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