graft-versus-host disease
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- (... dih-ZEEZ) A disease caused when cells from a donated stem cell graft attack the normal tissue of the transplant patient. Symptoms include jaundice, skin rash or blisters, a dry mouth, or dry eyes. Also called GVHD.
National Cancer Institute - Cite This Source - This Definition - allogeneic stem cell transplantation, autologous stem cell transplantation, GVHD, placental blood transplantation, stem cell, syngeneic stem cell transplantation, transfusion, tumor model, umbilical cord blood, xenograft
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