Graft-vs-Host Disease in a Liver Transplant Patient With COVID-19 Infection. Issue 1 (25th January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kiparizoska, Sara; Nguyen, Veronica; Rangnekar, Amol S.
• Is Part Of: ACG Case Reports Journal. Volume 10:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: e00971
• Publication Date: 2023-01-25
• Subjects: graft-vs-host disease -- liver transplant -- COVID-19
• DOI: 10.14309/crj.0000000000000971
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2326-3253

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) after liver transplant is a rare complication with high mortality outcomes. Because of the rarity of occurrence, there is no standardized consensus for treatment. Early recognition of symptoms and a multidisciplinary approach with input from transplant hepatology and hematology is important to determine a treatment plan and improve outcomes. We present a unique case of a 49-year-old woman who developed GVHD during a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection 3 months after receiving a liver transplant. More data are needed to determine whether COVID-19 infection itself correlates with a risk of developing GVHD.