Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease in immunocompetent patients: case series and review of the literature.

Agbaht K., Altintas N. D., Topeli A., Gokoz Ö., Ozcebe O.

Transfusion, cilt.47, sa.8, ss.1405-11, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1537-2995.2007.01282.x
  • Dergi Adı: Transfusion
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1405-11
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD) is a fatal complication of transfusion of blood products that usually affects immunocompromised patients. Articles reporting this condition in immunocompetent recipients are usually from countries that still have problems in irradiation of blood products.