Graft vs Host Disease (also known as Runt Disease, Disease, Runt): The clinical entity characterized by anorexia, diarrhea, loss of hair, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, growth retardation, and eventual death brought about by the GRAFT VS HOST REACTION.

NIH MeSH · D006086Diseases

Graft vs Host Disease

Also known asRunt Disease · Disease, Runt · Graft-Versus-Host Disease · Disease, Graft-Versus-Host · Diseases, Graft-Versus-Host · Graft Versus Host Disease · Graft-Versus-Host Diseases · Graft-vs-Host Disease · Disease, Graft-vs-Host · Diseases, Graft-vs-Host · Graft-vs-Host Diseases · Homologous Wasting Disease

Definition

The clinical entity characterized by anorexia, diarrhea, loss of hair, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, growth retardation, and eventual death brought about by the GRAFT VS HOST REACTION.

MeSH classification

  • C20.452

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Common questions about Graft vs Host Disease

What does Graft vs Host Disease mean in medicine?
The clinical entity characterized by anorexia, diarrhea, loss of hair, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, growth retardation, and eventual death brought about by the GRAFT VS HOST REACTION. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Graft vs Host Disease known by any other names?
Yes. Graft vs Host Disease is also referred to as Runt Disease, Disease, Runt, Graft-Versus-Host Disease, Disease, Graft-Versus-Host in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Graft vs Host Disease sit in the medical classification?
Graft vs Host Disease falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C20.452). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D006086) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗