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A potentially fatal bodily condition that results when T cells from a tissue or organ transplant, especially a bone marrow transplant, react immunologically against the recipient's antigens, attacking cells and tissues (refractory to steroids).
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(2008). Steroid-Refractory Graft-Versus-Host Disease. In: Schwab, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Cancer. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_5504
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