Lichenoid variant of chronic cutaneous graft versus host reaction post blood transfusion: A rare event post blood transfusion

oleh: Pushpa Kodipalya Ramakrishnaiah, Archana Lakshman, Sacchidanand Sarvajnamurthy Aradhya, Nataraja Holavanahally Veerabhadrappa

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01

Deskripsi

Chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a less frequently seen disease that occurs post solid organ or bone marrow transplantation. Chronic GVHD occurring post blood transfusion is an even more uncommon disease. It can present either as a lichenoid disease or as a sclerodermatous disease involving multiple systems. In this article, we report a case of chronic graft versus host reaction occurring in skin secondary to blood transfusion.