The Condition Known as Graft-Versus-Host Disease May Result After

Question

The condition known as graft-versus-host disease may result after
A) a bone marrow allograft.
B) a mismatched blood transfusion.
C) a bone allograft.
D) a plasmapheresis procedure.
E) any type of allograft procedure.

Accepted Answer

Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a complication that can arise after a bone marrow transplant (also known as a bone marrow allograft) in which the donor's immune cells attack the recipient's tissues. This occurs when the transplant contains T cells that recognize the recipient's tissues as foreign and mount an immune response against them. Therefore, the best choice is A, a bone marrow allograft.