has characteristic has characteristic graft versus host disease chronic graft versus host disease https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/10964/chronic-graft-versus-host-disease https://www.malacards.org/card/chronic_graft_versus_host_disease MEDGEN:167851 ICD9:279.52 NCIT:C4981 SCTID:402356004 GARD:0010964 ICD10CM:D89.811 GVHD, chronic NANDO:2100213 NANDO:2200812 UMLS:C0867389 chronic GVHD icd11.foundation:621183043 Orphanet:99921 MedDRA:10066261 graft versus host disease, chronic Chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) is a complication that can occur after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant in which the newly transplanted donor cells attack the transplant recipient's body. Symptoms may include skin rash, mouth sores, dry eyes, liver inflammation, development of scar tissue in the skin and joints, and damage to the lungs. The exact cause of chronic GVHD is unknown.It likely results from a complex immune-mediated interaction between the donor and recipient cells.Chronic GVHD is treated with prednisone or other similar anti-inflammatory or immunosuppressive medications. MONDO:0020547 chronic