When donated tissue cells attack the cells of the recipient, the disorder is called

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GVHD stands for graft-versus-host disease, which occurs when the donated tissue cells recognize the recipient's cells as foreign and attack them. This can happen after a stem cell or bone marrow transplant, and can be severe and sometimes fatal. HDN (hemolytic disease of the newborn) is a disorder that occurs when a mother's antibodies attack her baby's red blood cells. ALPS (autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the immune system, causing it to attack normal cells and tissues. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, but does not involve donated tissue cells attacking the recipient's cells.

When Donated Tissue Cells Attack the Cells of the Recipient