Hepatic veno-occlusive disease: pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment

Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) is one of the most serious complications following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) and is associated with a very high mortality in its severe form. This review outlines the pathogenesis and clinical features of VOD, with an emphasis on endothelial c...

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Vydané v:	Current opinion in hematology Ročník 10; číslo 6; s. 451
Hlavní autori:	Wadleigh, Martha, Ho, Vincent, Momtaz, Parisa, Richardson, Paul
Médium:	Journal Article
Jazyk:	English
Vydavateľské údaje:	United States 01.11.2003
Predmet:	Endothelium, Vascular - pathology Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation - adverse effects Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease - diagnosis Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease - drug therapy Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease - etiology Humans Risk Factors
ISSN:	1065-6251
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Shrnutí:	Hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) is one of the most serious complications following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (SCT) and is associated with a very high mortality in its severe form. This review outlines the pathogenesis and clinical features of VOD, with an emphasis on endothelial cell injury and risk factors. The current status and future directions of research for both prophylaxis and treatment are also discussed.
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ISSN:	1065-6251
DOI:	10.1097/00062752-200311000-00010