title: Probable transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease in a patient with tuberous sclerosis.
abstract: Acute transfusion-associated graft-versus-host disease (TA-GVHD) is rare but often fatal. Graft-versus-host disease that occurs as a complication of bone marrow transplantation is more common but has lower mortality. Features of TA-GVHD are nonspecific and can be confused with viral infections and drug reactions. We present a case of probable TA-GVHD in a patient with tuberous sclerosis who survived and was subsequently given irradiated blood without any further adverse events.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, NY, USA.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Asnis
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wasil
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chaudri
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kuan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D017707:Erythrocyte Transfusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D017444:Skin Diseases, Papulosquamous / Q000209:etiology; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications