Autologous GVHD? - Takeaways - MDSpire

Autologous GVHD?

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  • F Otegbeye

  • R P Gale

  • H M Lazarus

  • August 4, 2014

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    Autologous GVHD, or auto-GVHD, is a misleading term that suggests immune-mediated features similar to acute GVHD after allotransplant.

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    The diagnosis of acute GVHD in humans is complicated by varying clinical and laboratory criteria, leading to inter-observer variability.

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    A recent biomarker panel associated with acute GVHD does not accurately diagnose the condition but predicts non-relapse mortality.

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    Histological criteria for diagnosing acute GVHD are not specific, as similar abnormalities can occur due to other conditions.

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    Due to uncertainties in diagnosis, individuals may only be classified as likely, uncertain, or unlikely to have acute GVHD.

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