Graft-versus-host disease screening

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]

Screening of the general population for GvHD is not recommended.

Screening of the general population for GvHD is not recommended. This is because GvHD can only occur in persons who undergo stem cell transplant, and only a very small fraction of persons will undergo stem cell transplant. The cost of screening to identify persons at risk would outweigh the benefits.

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