What is graft versus host disease?
Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a common complication of allogeneic bone marrow transplantation in which functional immune cells in the transplanted marrow recognize the recipient as "foreign" and mount an immunologic attack.
How do members experience graft versus host disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with graft versus host disease*
Common symptoms
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for graft versus host disease*
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Who has graft versus host disease on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 11 | |
| 50s | 11 | |
| 60s | 14 | |
| 70+ | 12 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 28 | |
| Female | 34 |
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