Graft vs Host Disease

Exam Cram

• Occurs following blood transfusion, particularly in the immuocompromised

• Donor blood contains T cells which attack recipient of blood

• Prevented by irradiating blood prior to transfusion in immunocompromised individuals

Notes

Indications for irradiated blood

• Hodgkin's lymphoma

• CLL with purine analogue treatment

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