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Graft versus host reaction (GVH)
Graft versus host reaction (GVH) The pathologic consequences of a response initiated by transplanted immunocompetent T lymphocytes into an allogeneic, immunologically incompetent host. The host is unable to reject the grafted T cells and becomes their target.
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Allogeneic
Having a genetic dissimilarity within the same species.
Incompetent
1. Unable to make rational decisions. 2. Not functioning properly.
Host
An organism that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism.
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A piece of skin or other tissue used as a transplant.
Graft Versus Host Disease
A common complication of allogeneic blood and marrow transplantation where there is a reaction of the donated hematopoietic progenitor cells against the recipient's own tissue.
Graft-versus-host disease
A condition that occurs after tissue transplantation in which the donor-derived T cells attack the host's tissues.
Grafton Base Hospital
The Grafton Base Hospital is a hospital in Grafton, New South Wales, Australia.
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