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  • Title: Epstein-Barr virus associated post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder mimicking acute graft versus host disease.
    Author: Prem S, Al-Shaibani Z, Michelis FV, Kim D, Viswabandya A, Lipton JH, Kumar R, Mattsson J, Law A, Lam W.
    Journal: Eur J Haematol; 2019 Nov; 103(5):519-522. PubMed ID: 31389104.
    Abstract:
    We present a case series of 3 patients to highlight the fact that PTLD post-transplant can mimic GVHD, and should be part of the differential diagnosis for diarrhea post allo-HCT. Awareness of this presentation has important therapeutic implications, as increased immune suppression for the management of GVHD, can worsen clinical features of PTLD. Diagnostic imaging and tissue biopsies should be undertaken early in post-transplant patients presenting with diarrhea or hepatic abnormalities, especially with atypical presentations like fever, and EBV PCR monitoring can expedite clinical decision-making in such complicated scenarios while awaiting results of gut biopsies.
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