Q: Which doctor should I consult for graft versus host disease?
A: A hematologist usually should be consulted in the case of bone marrow transplants. In other transplants, the consulting transplant physician will recommend the appropriate diagnostic tests to confirm the condition.
Q: Is graft versus host disease fatal?
A: Steroid-resistant acute GvHD increases the risk of survival failure. The survival rate of steroid-resistant acute GvHD patients is a mere 15% for 2 years.
Q: Who is at risk of treatment failure in aGvHD cases?
A: If a combination of organs are affected, if the donor is sex mismatched for bone marrow transplant or if the patient has been hyperacute GVHD, there is a high risk of treatment failing.
Q: What are the adverse effects of cGvHD?
A: Chronic GvHD results in poor quality of life, psychosocial and physical issues, and makes it difficult to go back to work.
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