Monday, 1 December 2014

A bit of GVH - graft versus host desease

I have had a rash and mouth ulcers  for a month, which was probably partly down to a virus. But now my liver has also been effected and they know I have GVH

The rash is atypical for GVH, which is why it was harder to diagnose 

This is basically my donor's top of T cells attacking my liver. The level is high but manageable 

They are treating me with oral steroids - 16 a day - which is helping a bit. The rash is much better but the liver only slightly better. I am waiting results to see if they need to put me on intravenous steroids to knock it on the head

The worst case scenario is my donor knocking out my liver. But they are in control ☺️

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