Liver Pathology After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is used to treat a variety of hematologic malignancies and autoimmune conditions. The immunosuppressive medications as well as other therapies used both before and after transplantation leave patients susceptible to a wide spectrum of complications, including liver injury. Causes for liver damage associated with stem cell transplantation include sinusoidal obstruction syndrome, graft-versus-host disease, iron overload, and opportunistic infection. Here, the authors review the clinical and pathological findings of these etiologies of liver injury and provide a framework for diagnosis.
Source: Surgical Pathology Clinics - Category: Pathology Authors: Ragini Phansalkar, Neeraja Kambham, Vivek Charu Source Type: research
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