Abstract:GI perforation after stem cell transplantation is extremely rare and is associated with poor prognosis. In addition, the clinical limitations of MMF are associated with GI intolerance and hematologic suppression. However, the exact mechanism whereby MMF induces changes in GI mucosa is unknown. Currently, there is no definite method to distinguish between GI toxicity associated with MMF and GVHD. It is important to recognize association between MMF and the histologic changes mimicking GVHD, given that GVHD is a… Show more
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