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Acute Exacerbation of Graft-versus-Host Disease following SARS-CoV2 infection after Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant in Two Pediatric Patients.
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  • Michelle Choe,
  • Caridad Martinez,
  • Robert Krance,
  • Erin Doherty
Michelle Choe
Texas Children's Hospital

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Caridad Martinez
Texas Children's Hospital
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Robert Krance
Texas Children's Hospital
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Erin Doherty
Texas Children's Hospital
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Abstract

The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV2 has affected over 28 million people in the United States as of February 2021.1 Limited literature describe the effects of SARS-CoV2 infection on pediatric patients who have received hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in post-transplant patients. Although the pathophysiology of GVHD is well-described; identification of risk factors and successful treatment of severe, refractory GVHD is still wanting. We present two pediatric cases of acute GVHD exacerbation after SARS-CoV2 infection to recognize a potential risk factor for development of GVHD in pediatric HSCT recipients.