Korean red ginseng: a new approach for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease after liver transplantation

X Xu; Q Ling; Q Wei; K Wang; B Zhou; L Zhuang; L Zhou; S Zheng

doi:10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.06.032

Korean red ginseng: a new approach for the treatment of graft-versus-host disease after liver transplantation

Transplant Proc. 2011 Sep;43(7):2651-5. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.06.032.

Authors

X Xu¹, Q Ling, Q Wei, K Wang, B Zhou, L Zhuang, L Zhou, S Zheng

Affiliation

¹ Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.

PMID: 21911140
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.06.032

Abstract

Background: Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a rare complication after liver transplantation with an extremely poor prognosis; its occurrence offers great challenges.

Methods: We have reported herein one case of acute GVHD after liver transplantation who was treated with a traditional Chinese medicine named Korean Red Ginseng (KRG).

Results: The acute GVHD was successfully cured by KRG.

Conclusions: The successful salvage of acute GVHD after liver transplantation by KRG may provide a new viable therapeutic option.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Graft Rejection
Graft vs Host Disease / therapy*
Humans
Liver Transplantation*
Male
Panax*